Pet Trainer

Pet Trainer Role Overview

At PetSmart, we're seeking a skilled Pet Trainer to join our team in Colorado. As a Pet Trainer, you'll play a vital role in teaching engaging classes to pet parents for all stages of their pet's lives. You'll lead the pack in terms of teaching proven techniques developed by leading dog trainers, and upon completion of our Pet Training Instructor Accreditation Program, you'll emerge as a trusted Accredited Dog Trainer specializing in dog behavior and learning theory.

About the Job

As a Pet Trainer at PetSmart, you'll be hands-on with pets and leading our Pet Training Programs. Through our broad range of class programs, you will:

• Teach classes to a variety of dog breeds, sizes, and ages
• Lead each class with an emphasis on the safety and comfort for pets and pet parents
• Show patience to pet parents when training their very excited puppy
• Guide pets through our Pet Therapy Training Program
• Have a lot of fun
• Build strong bonds with all two-legged and four-legged members of your class

About Your Career

While 'sit' and 'stay' are common words in our classes, they do not describe your career. Just as we are there for pets at every stage of their lives, we'll be with you at every stage of your career, too. With PetSmart, you will have opportunities to:

• Gain experience in a different business unit-from the store to the salon or the Pets Hotel
• Develop your leadership skills as a department manager
• Transfer to any one of our 1600 stores nationwide

What We Offer

We've highlighted job responsibilities as best as we could above-but the best parts of working at PetSmart can't be fully described in the job description. It's the excitement you feel when you help a little one pick out his very first fish. And not just any goldfish, but that one, right there, no not that one, this one, yea. It's the relief Rosie feels when you help her mom select the best food for her upset tummy and her delight when it turns out to be chicken flavored. It's the pride of the giving Mickey a makeover in our salons watching him strut his stuff on the way out. Paws off, ladies, he's taken. It's the joy of reuniting Frankie with her family after a fun stay in our Pets Hotel. It's the celebration of Bella's birthday, Gizmo's graduation from puppy classes or Ace's adoption. It's the little things we do that add up to really big things that pets need.

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This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired in to. The Colorado pay range for this position is from $14.42 to $18.91 per hour. Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is also eligible for train pay which is based on a percent of training sales (which is 0% for Pet Training Instructor Trainees, 20% of training sales for Pet Training Instructor 2, 25% of training sales for Pet Training Instructor 3, and 30% of training sales for Area Pet Training Instructor), as well as benefits, as described at PetSmart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Applicants must be the age of 18 or over, unless located in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law. For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations: Pursuant to the Waterloo and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law