Trainer - Level 1: Obedience - Canterbury, United States - Quinebaug Kennels

Description

Payroll status:
Salaried, Exempt.


Salary Range:
$44,100 - $54,600 annually

Pay period:
Bi-weekly/26 Pay Periods Annually.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., or until Essential Functions are completed;
some weekend and/or evening hours will be required.
QK offers customers seven (7) Obedience Training Sessions, each lasting six (6)
weeks, over the course of a calendar year. The Training Sessions are normally
separated by one week (the "Break Weeks"). During Break Weeks, the Trainer

• Level 1 is expected to provide supervision, training and education to QK staff; to

assist in developing QK programs; provide client outreach; and to engage in all
QK operations as assigned. In addition, the Trainer - Level 1 may, at the
discretion of QK management, conduct additional private training.


Reports to:
Jennifer Broome


About Quinebaug Kennels:
Quinebaug Kennels, with its rich history and commitment to excellence,
stands as a distinguished provider of training services for companion and sporting dogs. Nestled in a
picturesque setting, our kennels offer an ideal environment for trainers and dogs to thrive. As a leader
in the field, we are dedicated to nurturing exceptional companions and accomplished gun dogs.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
TRAINER - LEVEL 1: OBEDIENCE
As a TRAINER - Level 1 at Quinebaug Kennels, you will play an important role in shaping the behavior,
obedience, and specialized skills of our clients' dogs, with a primary focus on Obedience Training.
discretion, independent judgment and experience in training dogs and teaching dog owners how best
training methodology. You are expected and required to evaluate each dog and, where appropriate, its
owner, in developing a training regimen for that dog. The job demands a passionate commitment to
the well-being, discipline, and performance of dogs and puppies


Essential Job Functions:

• Know, follow, and implement the

comprehensive proprietary QK obedience
training methodology tailored to individual
dogs and puppies.

• Conduct individual and group training sessions

to instill the QK Obedience Foundation to all
dogs and puppies.

• Conduct Gun Dog Foundation training based

on training program enrollments.

• Evaluate and assess dogs to finetune training

programs based on their unique needs and
potential.

• Maintain detailed records of each dog's

training progress and provide comprehensive
owner updates on a weekly basis.

• Supervise Trainer Assistants in the

performance of their duties while collaborating
with fellow trainers and kennel staff to
maintain a cohesive training environment.

• Teach, train and coach Trainers Assistants

and kennel staff in the QK philosophies and
methodologies.

• Integrate all aspects of training, including dog

health, kennel facilities care, client relations,
office administration support, and teaching
private lessons.

• Conduct training at the kennels, and upon

approval at external hunting areas.

Note:
The foregoing is not an exhaustive list of Essential Job Functions. QK reserves the right to add and/or modify Essential
Job Functions that, in QK Management's reasonable discretion, will further the success of the company.
Nothing herein limits QK's Management from requiring the performance of duties that are not specified in this job
description. All QK employees are expected to pitch in to promote the success of the company.

Evaluations:
QK Management will conduct regular and where necessary interim evaluations aimed at identifying strengths
and weaknesses in the Trainer's performance.


Qualifications:

• Basic training and experience as a Trainers

Assistant at QK or an equivalent level of
experience.

• Ability to successfully train Obedience Dogs.
• Knowledge of and adherence to QK's

proprietary training methodology.

• Indepth knowledge of various dog breeds,

the QK obedience training techniques, and
general training methodologies.

• Ability to communicate effectively with dog

owners and all QK staff.

• Ability to prepare and maintain clear and

comprehensive written reports and summaries
of training progress.

• Ability to adapt training techniques to meet

the unique needs of each dog.

• Ability to work on some weekends or limited

evening hours to accommodate clients, QK
Seminars and Events.

• Ability to get to and from Quinebaug Kennels

on time and in all seasons.
Physical Demands
In working with and training dogs, the TRAINER - Level 1 will frequently work outdoors in all weather
conditions. The TRAINER - Level 1 may need to throw and retrieve training tools. The TRAINER - Level
1 will also work indoors at the Kennels. The TRAINER - Level 1 must leash and unleash dogs of all sizes
and adjust and train dogs. The TRAINER - Level 1 must be able to perceive and continuously evaluate
the performance of dogs under his or her care. The TRAINER - Level 1 must be able to guide or
maneuver dogs weighing in excess of 50 pounds onto raised surfaces, structur