Dog Handler

**About Dog Tales**:
Dog Tales is a world-renowned dog rescue and farm animal sanctuary set on an idyllic 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario.

The facility comes complete with a well equipped vet tech office as well as walking trails, therapy pools, outdoor play areas and a grooming spa. The picturesque and quiet location is the perfect setting for abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for forever homes.

Would you like to join an energetic, extremely dedicated and compassionate team? Would you like to make an immediate and long term positive difference in the lives of animals? If the answer is yes, then Dog Tales is the place for you

**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**:

- Extended benefits package
- Free daily staff lunch & dinner
- Paid vacation time and sick days
- Employee appreciation events

**Schedule**:

- 5 days a week, with varied shifts of 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

Pay: $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
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- King City, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Professional Dog: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person