Veterans Dog Training Assistant: Program Instructor Path

Paws For Purple Hearts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Paws for Purple Hearts in San Diego, CA seeks an Assistant Trainer to help teach dogs and support veterans through positive training methods. You will assist under a Senior Program Instructor, with focus on documentation, reporting, and community outreach.

The role emphasizes training with compassion, managing logistics for site operations, and promoting the organization’s mission through collaborative stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• AS degree required or in progress with related field
• Volunteer experience with assistance dog orgs preferred
• Two years in human services/mental health fields advisable or required depending on assignment
• Three years in dog training, including with assistance dogs is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining the training program under supervision
• Help develop stakeholder groups to sustain the program
• Support training veterans and active-duty personnel and their families
• Attend required seminars and trainings including seven week Bergin College training when instructed
• Maintain accurate reporting and records as part of program responsibilities

Skills

Teach dogs

Positive training methods

Veterans support

PTSD awareness

Record keeping

Communication skills

Public speaking

Driver's license

Education

AS degree

Volunteer experience with Paws for Purple Hearts or other assistance dog orgs

Job description

Paws for Purple Hearts in San Diego, CA seeks an Assistant Trainer to help teach dogs and support veterans through positive training methods. You will assist under a Senior Program Instructor, with focus on documentation, reporting, and community outreach.

The role emphasizes training with compassion, managing logistics for site operations, and promoting the organization’s mission through collaborative stakeholder engagement.