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Skiptown DEN - Dog Trainer in Denver, Colorado
Join our pack and build your team in our brand new Denver location!!
Opening Late Summer 2024!
About Skiptown:
Skiptown is on a mission to make the lives of pets and their people easier, and even more fun, through a tech-enabled, premium pet services ecosystem, and state-of-the-art facilities. Our 52,000 sq ft indoor and outdoor space in RiNo offers dog daycare, boarding, grooming, training and a social bar - and will soon expand to include retail.
The Dog Training Supervisor will help lead the Dog Training Services team in providing excellent service and training for our dog customers and their people while maintaining quality and safety standards.
The ideal Dog Training Supervisor is someone who…..
Previous experience as a lead dog trainer
A passion for working with dogs and a commitment to positive reinforcement training methods
Availability for a full-time schedule
Supports their team, proactively fixes problems and finds solutions
Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment
As our Dog Training Supervisor you will….
Prepare the class schedule and resolving staffing issues in timely manner
Provide onsite support, filling in for classes as needed to ensure highest level of quality and safety
Oversee the daily schedule
Ensure client report and homework assignment quality and timeliness
Conduct inventory counts, ensuring that training has all supplies needed to deliver service
Help build a high performing, engaged team. Have coaching conversation/delivering feedback on issues. Escalating disciplinary issues and documenting - to manage
Conduct individual and on-leash group training sessions for dogs of varying ages and breeds
Evaluate and address behavioral issues using positive reinforcement techniques
Educate pet owners on effective training methods and techniques
Stay updated on the latest training trends and methodologies
Ensure a safe and positive training environment for both dogs and owners
Facilitate intermediate training classes and above
Ability to create individualized training programs based on client needs
Requirements:
Positive reinforcement training background
CPDT-KA Training Certification preferred or minimum of 100 hours training experience
Structure & Benefits::
Free Skiptown membership to the bar & park for your eligible dog(s)
30% off Skiptown services
Employer contribution for Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for full time employees (Vision is free - because we want you to see all those cute puppy faces!)
Certification and continuing education allowance
DoorDash DashPass
Purple swag. Lots of purple. We're serious. You should really like purple.
$20-22 per hour compensation range + commission
Accepting applications on a rolling basis until hired.