Dog Handler and Trainer

October 23, 2024

Dogs in Town

Alexandria

FULL TIME

The Dog's Group Pty Ltd, trading as Dogs in Town, is a successful, enterprising canine business
with the reputation of being a leader in providing dog day-care, training, grooming and retail
services from our location in Mitchell Road, Alexandria.
Due to increased activities in our business, a vacancy for a full-time position has occurred in our
organisation with the following details:
Position: Dogs Handler and Trainer
Employer: Dogs in Town
Location: Alexandria NSW 2015
Annual Salary: $70,000 - $75,000
Period: Full-time
Hours of Work: 38 hours per week
Job Description:
 Supervising and evaluating groups of dogs and managing their behaviours to maintain
overall wellbeing and safety
 Providing canine enrichment through play and scheduled activities
 Teaching dogs to obey basic commands using various training techniques that are best
suited to each dog’s personality and attributes.
 Training dogs with behaviour modification and rehabilitation
 Hosting of classes, workshops and seminars by teaching clients the appropriate training
methods to enforce and maintain behaviours and skills learned by their dogs during training
sessions.
 Offering feedback to owners
 Frequent cleaning and upkeep of facility and upholding OH&S standards according to
company standards.
 Building and maintaining rapport with dog owners through daily feedback and transparency
 Creating and distributing media content for dog owners through videos and photos
 Daily administration such as answering enquiries through email and phone, record keeping
of dog behaviours, preparing documents for dog owners
 Maintain detailed customer files including health records, previous services, behaviour and
training level.
 Exercising and playing with animals, answering customer questions and transferring animals
between enclosures by leading or carrying them.
 Assisting with other kennel duties
Requirements
At least 4 years of experience in the profession or related position in the same field. The candidate
will be asked to present background checks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Work Authorisation: