Dog Handler and Trainer

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

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**:
will be asked to present background checks.

**Salary**: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Alexandria, NSW 2015 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Alexandria, NSW 2015: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person