Dog Trainer

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- **Work site environment**:

- Dangerous
- Noisy
- **Work setting**:

- Private residence
- **Tasks**:

- Bathe and shampoo animals
- Clip animal coat
- Document animal behaviour
- Monitor animal behaviour
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
- Keep records of animals treated
- Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
- Clean animal ears
- Maintain and order supplies
- Provide flea bath treatments to animals
- Clip animal nails
- Perform dental cleaning on domestic animals
- **Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Pet first aid course
- **Type of pets groomed**:

- All breeds of dogs
- **Dog training expertise**:

- Obedience
- **Animal specialization**:

- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
- **Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- **Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- **Weight handling**:

- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- **Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- **Screening questions**:

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- **Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- **Other benefits**:

- Free parking available