Trainer - Chicago, United States - Destination Pet LLC

Destination Pet LLC

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

15 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

**Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack
- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry.

Join us**:
Pet care is a journey.

Welcome to your destination We are Destination Pet, a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals who have more than a century of combined experience and innovation in the pet services industry.

These services include everything from day care to boarding, training to grooming, and home care to veterinary care.

Be it through our top-of-the-line veterinary services, or by introducing our customers' pet to a new standard of training and day care, our mission is simple: Elevate the love and lives of pet families.

We are looking to add a Dog Trainer to our team at _center name_**
CORE RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to):

Create a training plan for the dog.
Teach commands to the dog and pet parent.
Be patient with a stubborn dog.
Teach pet parents about dog behavior.
Understand a pet parent's needs.
Work with the pet parent to teach them about their dog.
Teach pet parents how to reinforce good behavior.
Listen to pet parent concerns.
Performs addon services as needed.
Follows procedures for the safe handling of all pets.

REQUIREMENTS:

Expertise & Experience:_
Must be a pet fanatic pets are part of our family
One year of professional dog training experience
required

Training certification preferred.
Knowledge of various dog commands.
Knowledge of different dog breeds.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to identify pet behavioral issues.
Ability to create a plan of action for pet parents.
CGC Evaluator, AKC Evaluator.
Physical:_
Must be able to work evenings and weekends
Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.
Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
Comfortable handling dogs of all breeds and sizes
Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.

REPORTS TO:

General Manager

PAY:

$ 21/hour DOE + 10% commission

_ Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer __Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled._