Dog Trainer

Position: The Dog Trainer

The Dog Wizard Milpitas was created with the vision of "Helping Busy Families Build Better Relationships With Their Pets". If our vision resonates with you, we welcome you to come and join us! We are seeking motivated, team-oriented and entrepreneurial candidates to help us build our team and scale our operations as we carry out The Dog Wizard mission in our local community.

The Dog Wizard is a dog training franchise that has been in business for over 15 years. It’s Not Magic, It's dog training done right! We pride ourselves on customer service, delivering excellent standards of care in training, and the integrity of our people. The Dog Wizard offers Board & Trains, Day Schools, Private Lessons and Group Classes.

This role has a huge potential for growth for the right individuals. We are looking for responsible people who are career-oriented, motivated, problem solvers, honest, and not afraid to take ownership. The ability to provide stellar customer service and demonstrate professionalism is a must.

Qualifications:

• Requires High school or equivalent. Professional or, College degree/diploma is desired.
• 2-year experience in balanced dog training methods & tools (not required but preferred, job training provided)
• Experience in Behavior Modification (preferred)
• Direct experience interacting with dogs and their families is preferred.
• Knowledge of the dog training business is a plus but certainly not required. Biggest factor is a positive and upbeat attitude as well as willingness to learn.
• Desire to learn and willingness to adapt.
• Leadership skills that will help our team grow and excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to aid in sales and business development.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Lives in or willing to relocate near Milpitas, CA
• Experience with social media including Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to board 1-2 dogs is strongly preferred, but not required

Experience:

• Dog Training experience is desired but not required. Training at The Dog Wizard Academy is mandatory. The Dog Wizard Academy is a hybrid education platform, combining online and in person (hands-on) training.
• Online Training must be completed before the hands-on portion of training starts.
• 18-25 days of hands-on training follows online training. **Will require travel.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Work with The Dog Wizard team to implement training to our brand standard.
• Identify and resolve the challenges swiftly.
• Execute sold training including all training programs that are offered and available at The Dog Wizard including: group classes, private lessons and board and train services.
• Update clients on progress of training through phone, email and daily updates on social media. Provide Lifetime Graduate Support to existing clients and future clients through Graduate Support Group held one time per week or evaluate additional needs as becomes necessary.
• Assist in developing and maintaining community relationships through attending events, scheduling lunch and learns with local business, and building brand awareness within the community.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships.
• Build the quality reputation of The Dog Wizard through word of mouth referrals, online reviews and deliver on the expected goals for training.
• Communicate with the team and clients effectively about training needs of the dogs.
• The Dog Wizard training ranges from basic obedience, to behavior modification, to aggressive or highly reactive dogs.

Benefits include:

• Compensation: base salary + commission (range of $31k - $78k)
• Benefits: 401k with matching program
• Job Types: Full Time.
• Company willing to provide paid training.

If interested in applying, please complete the following:

• Email a short intro of yourself and your resume as PDF to milpitas@thedogwizard.com. Please respond to the following questions in the body of the email:

1. Are you able to board the training dogs/puppies at your home for 7 continuous days?

2. Are you able to board the training dogs/puppies at your home for 14 continuous days?

3. Are you able to board the training dogs/puppies at your home for 21 continuous days?

4. Are you able to bring the training dogs to your home between 9 AM and 5 PM?

5. Do you have experience working with dogs? If so, please describe.

6. Do you have customer service experience? If so, please describe.

7. Do you have experience working with clients one-on-one? If so, please describe.

8. Do you own a dog? If so, tell us about them.

9. Can you lift loads of 50 lbs with no issue? If not, please explain.

10. Are you willing to drive a commercial van? If not, please explain.

*****Please do not call the office regarding application status*****

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person