Animal Handler / Dog Trainer
St Giles Animal Centre
Animal Handler / Dog Trainer
£27040
St Giles Animal Centre, Taunton, Somerset
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 5fe38e1f69e64f35bf438a1054b36c97
Full Job Description
A new and exciting position working alongside & supporting the onsite kennel/cattery team with a hands-on approach. Providing training and professional guidance to the team and being responsible for enforcing the welfare & training needs of all animals in the centres care (Boarding & rescue).
Dog Training -providing one to one & building up to group sessions for external clients
Supporting the site management team with guidance & input, site standards, training & welfare
Training staff members in all departments on Animal behaviour & welfare
Motivating team members to promote high welfare standards
Monitoring best animal handling techniques
Ensuring enrichment needs throughout the centre are being met
Ensuring company behaviour & welfare policies are followed
Ensuring policies and procedures from the Association of dogs and cats' home are met
Assisting the rescue team with Assessments
Socializing rescue dogs together
Assisting with volunteer training and requirements
Creating and carrying out training programmes
Offering support & behaviour advice to rescue clients
Transportation of Boarding & rescue animals when required
Helping develop and maintain excellent working relationships with external agencies and other charities;
Representing the company at internal & external meetings when required
Element of Evening checking of the health & welfare of the boarding centre animals
Updating social media
A positive can-do attitude and enthusiastic team player
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Experience running dog training classes/one to one sessions
Dog training qualification is desirable
An animal behaviour or welfare qualification, or evidence of working at an equivalent level
Experience of working in a kennel/rehoming/welfare environment preferable but not essential
Passionate in improving animal welfare needs
A good understanding of the importance of great customer service, ideally with experience of providing excellent customer care
Excellent Administrative skills including use of Microsoft Office
A Full, clean manual UK driving license and confident driving a variety of vehicles
A reasonable level of fitness, stamina and mobility is required to complete the varied physical demands of the role
Emotional resilience to manage the potentially emotional demands of the role