Are you hardworking, driven, devoted, and able to work evening and weekends?
Are you looking for a career, not just a job?
Do you love dogs?
Do you love helping people?
Do you possess great customer service skills?
We are looking to add another independent contract trainer in the Omaha. This is a demanding and challenging profession. We need someone that is highly driven to establish professional relationships and be successful.
*Minimum job requirements:
-Must reside in the Omaha area (training facility is in LaVista).
-Must be able to board at least 2 dogs at your residence for 14 days at a time.
-Must have reliable transportation.
-Must have a smartphone.
-Must have knowledge with basic video editing.
-Must have knowledge with Social Media (Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, etc.)
--Must complete a 30 day certification process. The cost of this certification is $1500 paid by new hire to instructor.
*Day to day requirements:
-Handling and training small and large breeds from puppy to adult.
-Working with dogs needing behavior modification from anxiety to aggression.
-Interacting with the public in a professional manner.
-Driving to appointments in the Omaha or Lincoln area.
-Continuing education and increasing skill in training, both dogs and human.
-Attend PR events.
Find our website at:
nebraskadogtrainers.com
check out our before and after videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQru8OOGuJ7epvbUuNNDrw
Responsibilities
- Consulting with clients to discuss behavioral concerns and training needs.
- Identifying additional behavioral concerns and communicating them to clients.
- Developing suitable training plans for dogs and documenting their progress.
- Teaching dogs to obey basic commands using various training techniques that are best suited to each dogs personality and attributes.
- Implementing appropriate training programs to address and resolve problem areas, including aggression, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, and biting.
- Ensuring that the training areas are clean and tidy.
- Teaching clients appropriate training methods to enforce and maintain behaviors and skills learned by their dogs during training sessions.
- Contacting clients to schedule training appointments, verify bookings, and inquire into overdue payments.
Skills
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) is advantageous.
- Sound knowledge of dog training techniques as well as animal behavior and body language.
- Proven experience working as a dog trainer.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong dog handling skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- A love for dogs.
- Patient and enthusiastic.