Overview
Canine Training Educator Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA at New Life K9s
Dog training experience is required to be eligible for this position.
If interested, please complete an application on our website. To help with relocation, we can offer up to two months of housing at no charge on our property.
https://www.soncarefoundation.org/employment
New Life K9s Role and Responsibilities
Objective: To help New Life K9s produce healthy, happy, confident, and reliable service dogs.
Primary Responsibilities
Recruiting, training, and managing all aspects of volunteer puppy raisers
Schedule public outings with puppy raisers and/or assigned dogs
Help read journals and homework assignments from the dog handlers of assigned teams and provide written feedback
Through the use of effective dog training methods, educate incarcerated dog handlers to teach dogs the skills necessary to become service dogs for disabled Veterans or First Responders
Bring new creative training and education material to the New Life K9s team
Participate in New Life K9s team meetings to continue staff dog training development
Assist in monitoring the progress of the dogs in the program and work with the inmate handlers and New Life K9s educators to ensure each dog is set up for success
Teach potential service dog recipients how to work with their matched dog during bootcamp
Follow up with Service Dog recipients as scheduled to assess adherence to ADI standards.
Assist Service Dog recipients with additional training as needed.
Maintain consistent and daily communication with the New Life K9s team to ensure the program continues to operate successfully.
Other Responsibilities – as needed
Help maintain the cleanliness of the New Life K9s campus grounds
Assist with training of dogs at New Life K9s campus grounds and out in public
Grooming of dogs at New Life K9s campus grounds
Help with other needs under the discretion of the supervisor
Attend training and seminars to stay up to date with the service dog training community and share this knowledge with the New Life K9s Team
Pick up or drop off dogs from prison programs
Other Responsibilities – as needed
Attend community events to advertise training services. (In person and/or virtually.)
Attend training to enhance your dog training skills and certifications.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
You must have a passion for working with both people and dogs.
Experience handling dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
At least 1 year of experience training dogs with positive dog training methods.
Experience training service dogs parallel to ADI standards is highly preferred.
Additional Notes
This is a full-time position. (Tuesday – Saturday)
Position will be hourly. Maximum total hours per week will be 40 hours.
Starting pay is based on experience.
Must be able to obtain California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation clearance.
Benefit Information
15 days of paid time off per year (5 hours accrued per pay period).
Can be used for vacation and/or sick time.
Free daycare, boarding, and grooming services for your own pets.
25% off dog training services.
4 paid holidays (4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s).
$130 monthly health insurance premium reimbursement program (QSEHRA).
Please complete an application on our website if interested. https://www.soncarefoundation.org/employment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 – $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Paid training
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Title: Canine Training Educator
Company: New Life K9s
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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