Animal Caregiver/Trainer, High Responsibility Role
JOB SUMMARY
As an Animal Caregiver / Trainer, you are responsible for the daily care, behavior training, and successful rehoming of dogs (and cats) within Animal’s Faith.
This role combines:
- Practical animal care
- Behavior training
- Customer contact and sales
- Supervision of volunteers
- Administration and reporting
You take full responsibility for the progress of the animals under your care and actively contribute to reducing behavior-related euthanasia.
ABOUT ANIMAL’S FAITH
We are Animal’s Faith. We work daily with dogs and cats that can no longer find a place elsewhere due to behavioral issues, and we grow every day in impact and reach. Our mission is to end behavior-related euthanasia of dogs worldwide by transforming how dogs are understood, trained, and treated. We are inspiring in how we help both humans and animals grow, integrity in taking responsibility and keeping commitments, and transparent in our communication, even when it is direct or confrontational. At the same time, we work results-oriented and disciplined, focusing on measurable progress and consistent execution. We work fully aligned as a team, with one vision, clear goals, and a shared standard. Our core values form the basis of everything we do and guide how we hire, develop, and evaluate people.
PERFORMANCE GOALS
- Ensuring clean, safe, and hygienic accommodations according to standards
- Developing, executing, and maintaining individual training plans for each animal
- Walking and supervising all assigned dogs daily
- Observing and recording behavior, health, and progress
- Writing clear daily handovers and reports
- Matching animals to suitable owners/adopters
- Advising clients and guiding them to appropriate pathways
- Actively contributing to revenue through the sale of training and services
- Supervising and guiding volunteers
- Planning and structuring daily tasks
- Identifying and directly solving problems
- Working according to safety protocols
CORE COMPETENCIES / WHAT YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO DO
- Takes full responsibility without waiting
- Reads and interprets dog behavior and body language
- Thinks practically and solution-oriented
- Works effectively under pressure
- Communicates clearly and directly
- Is open to feedback and applies it
- Works structured and goal-oriented
- Can direct and correct people
- Builds trust with clients and team
- Works accurately and consistently
- Recognizes risks and prevents escalation
- Remains stable in an intensive work environment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- No specific education required
- Experience with dogs is a plus
- Experience with customer contact or sales is a plus
- Basic skills with systems and administration are required
- Self-reflection, eagerness to learn, and mental stability are essential
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Long-term physically active work
- Working with dogs of different sizes and behavior levels
- Working in a stimulating environment
- Able to respond quickly in incidents
- Active work for a large part of the day
WHAT YOU GET / WHAT WE OFFER
- Working with animals that truly need impact
- Directly visible results of your work
- Fast personal and professional growth
- A lot of responsibility and independence
- Opportunity to increase your income through performance
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY
As an employer that offers equal opportunities and is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, Animal’s Faith recognizes that a team with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is essential for a strong, ethical, and successful organization. We strive to create a work environment that reflects society and in which everyone feels welcome and respected, and we select and develop talent based on attitude, responsibility, and contribution, regardless of race, color, religion, age, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, we actively promote inclusion and respect in all forms, both within our team and in collaboration with clients, candidates, and partners.
Apply
Has this position sparked your interest? Then send your application to [email protected]. For proper processing, we ask you to mention the job title and the source where you found this vacancy in the subject of your email.
Include in your application:
- What you will specifically contribute to Animal’s Faith and how
- What your weaknesses are, when they arise, and how you deal with them
- Your CV.
General responses such as “I love dogs” will not be considered. Applications without the above points will not be accepted.
