Dog Handler

**About Dog Tales**:
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Dog Tales is a world-renowned dog rescue and horse sanctuary set on an incredible 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario. Our picturesque location - complete with kilometers of walking trails, therapy pools, and a grooming spa - is the perfect setting for abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for forever homes. Along with medical care, our team provides all of the love, attention and training that our rescues need to recover from their difficult pasts, so that they can move on to permanent, loving homes, which most do. For the rest, Dog Tales is home for as long as they need it to be.

If you would like to join an energetic and compassionate team, where you can make an impact and difference in the lives of countless animals, join us

**About this Position**:
We are looking for full time dog handlers to ensure that our dogs are out of their rooms enjoying the great outdoors as much as possible throughout the day. Dog handlers work together to conduct afternoon playgroups, and assist senior handlers with training and rehabilitation. This is a physically demanding position and applicants must be comfortable on their feet all day and in all weather conditions Dog handlers must be confident working with dogs of various breeds, sizes, and personalities.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Dog handling experience - 1 year (preferred)
- Familiarity with positive reinforcement training techniques is an asset
- Good communication skills with the ability to work with a team
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment

**Benefits & Perks**:

- Full benefits package through Sun Life after 3 months of employment
- Free staff lunch & dinner
- Vacation & Sick days

**Schedule**:

- 7-4 and 12-9
- Weekends
- Evenings
- Holidays

**Ability to commute**:

- King City, ON: reliable access to a car is necessary as there is no public transit near our facility

Work remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $42,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Professional Dog: 1 year (preferred)