Field Training Center Representative Lead

At Canine Companions, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. As an employee, you’ll help provide independence to individuals, while also giving a dog a meaningful job.

Our commitment to our mission is reflected in our equally strong dedication to our employees.

Our Employee Benefits We believe in offering a comprehensive benefits package to ensure the well-being and growth of our team:

Employer-Paid Health Coverage:
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff

Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays annually, including an Inclusion Holiday, plus 17 paid days off (PTO) during your first year Retirement Savings:
Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan Community Engagement:
Additional paid hours to volunteer within your community

Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs:
Support for both professional and personal well-being

Inclusion and Diversity Committee dedicated to ongoing efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress

Employee Testimonial Training and teaching. I love watching dogs discover how to complete the tasks that we train. I also love seeing clients learn how to utilize those tasks to increase their independence. — Senior Instructor The Field Training Center Representative Lead supports Canine Companions client programs including client services, puppy program, training, marketing and philanthropy at our remote field training centers.

It requires travel throughout assigned regions, a diverse knowledge base of Canine Companions programs and exceptional customer service and organizational skills.

Training:
Independently train Canine Companions professional training dogs in the skills required for placement as service or facility dogs, utilizing approved training methods and organizational guidelines. Independently implement all elements of service and facility dog training and student teaching, including canine body language, training procedures, environmental awareness, learning theory, equipment, evaluation, assessment and reporting. Teach Team Training classes, maintain a positive and safe learning environment, coordinate foster dog programs, support volunteers fostering dogs in professional training, evaluate potential therapy dogs and provide behavioral support to therapy dog handlers.

Client Services:
Plan and coordinate client recertification trips and coordinate with the graduate department and veterinary clinic on canine medical cases. Participate in ADI tests and follow-ups, support graduates with dog behavior or temperament issues and conduct client home visits for graduates and applicants. Provide administrative support through portal/database projects and digitization of client files.

Puppy Program:
Support the processing of Puppy reports, including follow-up with puppy raisers, and manage released dogs in coordination with the Program Director and Executive Director as necessary for placements, therapy dogs and agency transfers. Support puppy classes, evaluate puppies in the field and transport puppies to and from the airport and to puppy raisers or the region. Provide support for the prison program, including assistance with the application process, interviews and home visits.

Leadership:
Act as the point person for field training center program staff to ensure communication to managers is streamlined and consistent and guide the day-to-day program operations of the physical training center, escalating challenges to the Program Director as needed. Direct fleet management and serve as a Safety Emergency Team (SET) member. Ensure apprentice instructors receive proper instruction in Canine Companions-approved and standardized training techniques to meet advancement requirements,…