Canine Trainer

Canine Trainer - The Spot Training Facility by NutriSource - Greenfield, MNCompensation:All in hourly compensation: $19.00/hrBase Pay: $19.00/hr Our StoryKLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that "We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire."Some companies have to "fudge the story" a little. Some need the extra "spin" to shine a positive light on themselves. That's not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that's not what we do. We tell the story of our brand - our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we're a pretty amazing company.What We Are Looking ForWe're now hiring an experienced Canine Trainer to support our Boarding, Playcare, Grooming and Retail sister departments at The Spot, located in Greenfield, MN. You will be responsible for providing high quality and experienced canine training to both the dogs and their handlers, while providing a safe and comfortable training environment.We also have a retail area for our customers, where we will provide our lines of KLN Family Brands dog and cat foods, treats, and people treats as well! If you are looking for a rewarding career and want to work for an organization that is built to give back, you may have stumbled onto the perfect opportunity. Anything is pawsible!Essential Duties:Provide training evaluations of the applicant dogs and their handlers.Listening to customer and canine expectations, wants & needs. Creating custom training plan for each customer based on your evaluation.Providing clear communication and instruction to our customers and canines, which may include customer homework and off-training time work.Creating a safe training environment for the handler, dog, and our team.Working as a team, helping our retail, grooming and training areas when needed or as time allows.Provide accurate, achievable, and quality canine training for our customer handlers and their dogs.Handling Spot guests (dogs) what may have behavioral issue(s).Basic Obedience and Advanced Obedience skills (Canine Good Citizen a plus).Scheduling appointments, returning client calls and emails.Proactively supports company mission and vision statements and exceeding customer service standards.Manage facility and ensuring animal care services are provided in compliance with company procedures.Recommend changes as needed to established company and guest policies and procedures, and monitor for effectiveness.Communicate ideas for expansion (or concerns) related to services we provide to our customers and guests.Handle client service issue escalations in a manner that maintains company's reputation.Maintain proper use of equipment in assigned areas and maintenance as required.Participate in one-on-one, department, or company meetings with open and honest communication.Manage projects as assigned.Other duties as assigned. QualificationsHigh school graduate (or equivalent)Training Certifications and experience is valuedExcellent oral & good written communication skillsPrevious work experience demonstrating dependability3-5+ years of work experience in animal care industry preferredSelf-motivated, independent worker with attention to detailAbility to work in a team environmentGood decision and problem-solving skillsGood organization and planning skillsDemonstrated flexibility and proven coping skillsHave a giving-heart, and a genuine love for our canine guests Benefits Health, Dental, & VisionWellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly80 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment7 Paid Holidays401k Match OpportunityOpportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisorsTuition Assistance