Certified Dog Trainer

About The Oregon Humane Society

Founded in 1868, Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest's oldest and largest animal welfare organization with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. We are working toward our vision of a world where all animals are treated with compassion, kindness and respect. With campuses in Portland and Salem, OHS is an Oregon-based nonprofit that relies on donor support for its adoption, education, medical and humane law enforcement programs.

Visit oregonhumane.org to learn more about how we’re creating a More Humane Society.

The Training & Behavior team provides public training classes for canines and felines, these classes focus on the needs of the animals in our community. Through their work we enhance the bond between owner and pet. The T&B department also provides a behavior help line that provides free consultive services to address behavioral issues that may be faced in the home.

Additionally the T&B team provides training, education and programs to staff and volunteers on subjects such as body language, tools of the trade, enrichment, handling etc.…

Primary responsibilities include the implementation and teaching of group training classes, private trainings and workshops with emphasis on positive‑based, force‑free training. Must be able to work with a diverse array of clients to develop realistic training and behavior goals and deliver exceptional customer service. Response to inquiries from the public and clients should be timely, helpful and professional.

• The proposed schedule for this role is Sun – Thurs.

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off + Sick Time + Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional Development Opportunities
• One free OHS adoption/year
• Perks & Discounts

• Consistently strives to exceed expectations; demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under difficult circumstances.
• Maintains high ethical standards, including exhibiting behaviors and actions that embrace and align to our organization and customer service values, while treating all people with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates an awareness of your individual personal strengths and development needs, modeling non‑defensive behavior and openness to feedback; builds a culture of feedback and learning.

• Contributes to regular dialogue and accountability with the leadership team and across the organization to review progress and course correct if necessary.
• Utilizes data and insights to identify, understand and articulate the key inputs and metrics that tell the story of the organization/team strategy and its progress.
• Builds appropriate feedback loops to measure if we are meeting key milestones and if the impact planned is being felt across the organization.

• Communicate effectively to executive and other stakeholder groups to ensure they are informed and able to actively engage.
• Liaise with and maintain productive relationships with all stakeholders, including other departments, and donors; build mutually rewarding professional relationships inside OHS at all levels.
• Leverage our best practices externally and grow OHS’ reputation as a leader in the animal welfare space.

• Present training curriculum in a happy, enthusiastic, engaging, and informative manner.
• Assist clients in establishing realistic training and behavior goals and address issues of client non‑compliance in a professional manner.
• Manage people, dogs and the environment for everyone’s safety.
• Monitor class scheduling and client registration activity.
• Educate Clients on Dog Behavior – Help clients understand canine body language, learning theory, and humane training methods.
• Keep up to date about emerging trends in animal behavior and learning theory.
• Maintain confidential, accurate and complete records of clients, their animals and the training and behavior services provided. Ensure secure storage and when appropriate, confidential disposal of such records.
• Provide training, support and encouragement to volunteers, staff and students.
• Develop…