Dog Trainer/Front Desk Sales Associate

Zoom Room Plymouth; Hamel (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

On-the-job training

Opportunities for advancement

Paid training

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Zoom Room Plymouth is seeking friendly and outgoing dog trainers. Professional dog training experience is required; you must use force-free, positive reinforcement methods and be able to engage with people of all ages in both group and private settings.

In this part-time role, you will lead dog training sessions, design personalized plans, work with owners to apply techniques at home, and maintain progress records.

Qualifications

• Professional dog training experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages/backgrounds.
• Energy, confidence, patience to teach small groups in a classroom setting.
• Ability to move and adjust heavy agility equipment (up to 50lbs).
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays; open 7 days a week until 8pm.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Cover the front desk and provide customer service for training services/products.
• Lead list management, cold calling, and sales activities.
• Routine cleaning of the store.
• Conduct individual and group training sessions for dogs of various breeds and ages.
• Design personalized training programs to meet each dog's needs.
• Provide guidance to pet owners on training techniques.
• Maintain records of each dog's progress and behavior.
• Ensure a safe and positive training environment for dogs and owners.

Skills

Dog training experience

Communication with people

Group instruction

Physical stamina

Basic computer skills

Social media savvy

Tools

Apple devices familiarity

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

DO YOU LOVE DOGS?

The Zoom Room Dog Training & Agility Gym and Canine Social Club is the first of its kind, and we are looking for friendly & outgoing dog trainers!

Professional dog training experience IS required, and you must have a strong desire to learn the Zoom Room way of dog training; using force-free, positive reinforcement training methods.

Our motto is “We don’t train dogs. We train the people who love them.” Therefore, you must also be able to communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds in both a group and private setting.

At Zoom Room, we offer the following services:

• Group Classes: Obedience, Agility, Tricks, Pup-lates, Rally Obedience, Puppy Preschool, and Puppy Training+.
• Specialized Workshops: Therapy Dog Training, Scent Work, Urban Herding (Treibball), and more.
• Private Lessons for any of the above, as well as behavioral problems such as leash reactivity, potty training, crate training, and other nuisance behaviors (jumping, biting, barking, etc) are also part of the duties of a Zoom Room Dog Trainer.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience training dog(s) professionally using force-free positive reinforcement training methods or working knowledge of canines.
• The ability to communicate effectively to people of all ages and backgrounds.
• The energy, confidence, patience, and likeability to teach small groups of people in a classroom setting.
• Must be able to move and adjust heavy agility equipment (up to 50lbs) and be flexible enough to bend down easily to work with small dogs and puppies.
• The ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. (We are open 7 days a week and until 8 pm each evening. We close on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter, and Independence Day).
• Basic computer skills
• Must have access to and knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram).
• Must be 18 years or older.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Retail sales experience
• Experience using Apple products (desktop computer, iPad, iPhone)
• Highly desires completion of training program such as CATCH Canine Trainers Academy Certification and/or CPDT-KA or KSA

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Cover the front desk & provide customer service to clients looking for training services and/or products. This position will begin as a front desk sales associate.
• Lead list management, cold calling, and sales activities.
• Routine cleaning of the store.
• Conduct individual and group training sessions for dogs of various breeds and ages.
• Design personalized training programs to meet each dog's specific needs.
• Provide guidance and support to pet owners on training techniques.
• Maintain accurate records of each dog's progress and behavior.
• Ensure a safe and positive training environment for both dogs and owners.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Weekends (Required)