Apprentice Service Dog Training Instructor

1 month ago


Edmonton, Canada BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Full time

**APPRENTICE SERVICE DOG INSTRUCTOR POSITION OVERVIEW**

Instructors are the professional group responsible for the delivery of Operational Stress Injury (PTSD) Service Dogs, and Autism Service Dog services on behalf of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs.

Instructors fulfill several critical and important roles within the profession. They:

- Formally train our dogs to become certified service dogs.
- Undertake the selection, matching and formal training of all clients with their Service Dogs.
- Conduct interviews of potential clients. Provide follow up through our aftercare services with all our graduates for the working life of each team.
- With seniority, participate in the selection and supervision and training of new staff members. This could include Apprentices, Junior Instructors and Volunteers.
- Instructors as professionals, represent BC & Alberta Guide Dogs at public events by presenting speeches, papers and demonstrating the work of our dogs. These activities may take place with corporations, foundations, community groups and service clubs. Instructors, on a regular basis, exchange professional knowledge with other professionals working within the field of providing Service Dogs.
- Dog care and veterinary aspects.
- Dog handling.
- Operational Stress Injury (PTSD) and Autism Service Dog selection.
- Operational Stress Injury (PTSD) and Autism Service Dog training.
- Client interviewing for both Operational Stress Injury (PTSD) and Autism Service Dogs.
- Client training for both Operational Stress Injury (PTSD) and Autism Service Dogs.
- Providing aftercare support for all our graduate client teams.

We would like to hear from individuals, preferably living in the Edmonton area, who are self-starters, strong team players, caring and compassionate, and wish to join our professional team.

The apprenticeship is a 2-year training program with employment post-graduation. BC & Alberta Guide Dogs provides a generous vacation and benefit package. Salary and benefits provided during training.

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

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Edmonton, AB: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-23



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