Job Description

Crossbones Dog Academy is a dog training & daycare facility with a unique Day School program that combines daycare and training for dogs and puppies. At this time, we are looking for full-time Professional Dog Trainers (40 hours per week) with weekday evening and/or weekend availability.

If you…

• Love training dogs & teaching people
• Believe in a positive reinforcement based, LIMA approach to dog training
• Are comfortable teaching group classes, private training lessons, and remote lessons via Zoom
• Want to spend some of your time training dogs hands-on, without the owner present
• Have a strong desire to be part of a team committed to personal and professional excellence
• Have at least one of the following: 2+ years experience teaching group classes, private lessons, or behavior consulting (with professional & client references) AND/OR have earned KPA CTP, CPDT-KA or higher, or other comparable R+ training certification from an independent organization

We offer…

• Competitive hourly pay, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus commission for hours spent instructing clients ($40k-$70k+ annually)
• A consistent 40-hour work week
• Health & dental insurance contributions
• Annual continuing education stipend
• Tuition assistance for Karen Pryor Academy
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan contributions
• Free dog training classes
• 20-40% discount on retail store items like pet food & supplies

Crossbones Dog Academy is a positive dog training & daycare facility in Providence, RI with a variety of programs, including our flagship Puppy Day School program which combines daycare and training for young puppies.

Our team members participate in open and frequent communication in person, over walkie talkies, and digitally through Slack. We're looking for someone we can rely on, a new team member who works hard, has strong communication skills, and who loves dogs AND people.

Are you our next team member?

Fill out our online job application and give us the details! We’d love to get to know you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Work Location: In person

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