Pet Academy Trainer - Oxenford Petbarn

Petbarn; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pet specialty retailer in South Africa is seeking a friendly Dog Trainer to work on a casual/part-time basis at their Oxenford store. The role involves delivering training classes, onboarding new staff, and maintaining high standards of animal welfare. Ideal candidates will have a passion for animal training and customer service, with an opportunity for growth within the company. Be part of a team that loves working with pets while achieving results and improving skills through training.

Qualifications

• Passion for animal behaviour and training.
• Commitment to the care of pets.
• High integrity and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dog training classes and one-on-one sessions.
• Onboard and train new retail staff.
• Maintain animal welfare and ethics guidelines.

Skills

Animal behavior knowledge

Positive reinforcement training experience

Public speaking

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Animal studies qualifications

Job description

Job Overview

Petbarn, Australasia's leading pet specialty retailer, has over 220 locations throughout Australia and New Zealand. For over 30 years, customers have come to Petbarn for exceptional products, outstanding service, the best advice and an experience second to none! We have exciting career opportunities for people with the right stuff, and who love pets!

Role Summary

We are looking for an extremely friendly Dog Trainer to work on a casual/part time basis in our Oxenford store. The role will also require some retail sales assistant work as required from time to time. For the right candidate, there is potential for this position to transition into a part-time role. We are excited to offer this opportunity for growth within our company.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver dog training classes and one on one dog training sessions.
• Onboard and train new retail staff on store procedures and Pet Academy class operations.
• Work unsupervised, flexible regarding working days and hours, and be available on weekends.
• Maintain animal welfare and ethics guidelines, and refresh skills through regular paid training with senior Trainers.
• Physically fit and capable of handling dogs of all sizes, restrain dogs up to and including large breeds, and lift heavy items up to 20kg.
• Collaborate with the team to achieve results and grow with the business.

Qualifications & Experience

• Passion for animal behaviour and training; positive reinforcement based training experience or qualifications highly regarded.
• Commitment to the care of pets.
• Public speaking and presentation experience.
• High integrity, highly motivated and proactive.
• Composure under stress and pressure.
• Ability to communicate to all levels with ease.
• Ideally some retail experience working with a high volume, disciplined retailer.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Animal studies qualifications will be highly regarded.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and improvement in the field of science-based animal training.

Physical & Practical Requirements

• Physically fit and capable of handling dogs of all sizes.
• Ability to restrain dogs up to and including large breeds as required.
• May be required to lift heavy items up to 20kg (e.g., bags of dog food).
• Ability to work with species other than dogs (e.g., cat and aquatic classes) in the future.

We are looking for people who want to grow with the business and who are determined to work with a team to achieve results. We're looking for motivated and talented people who enjoy what they do and thrive in a training and sales environment. If you share our love for the pet parents we serve, the merchandise we sell, and the work we do, this is a place for you to build a rewarding career.