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Certified Guide Dog Alumni Instructor

SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS • Full-time • Palmetto, Florida • 13m ago

Job Details

Experienced

Southeastern Guide Dogs Main Campus - Palmetto, FL

N/A

Full Time

2 Year Degree

Undisclosed

Road Warrior

Day

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Southeastern Guide Dogs seeks a certified Guide Dog Instructor, who is self-directed and loves to travel, to support our alumni! This is an exciting position for a an energetic individual to support graduates for the safe and effective management of a guide dog or service dog.

The Guide Dog Alumni Instructor is a certified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor serving as the main point of contact for graduate needs. Alumni Instructors will also conduct home interviews for new applicants and home training for returning graduates as needed.

Requirements

Certified GDMI from an accredited IGDF program
At least 3 years of consecutive guide dog training experience and student instruction with an IGDF accredited program
Strong instructional skills and interpersonal skills
Strong organization skills
Remote instructors will be considered pending an extended working interview at our Palmetto campus

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Act as the main point of contact for all graduate needs
Provide guidance and instruction in person, over the phone and via email for teams encountering working problems in the field
Provide wellness visits for graduated teams as seen fit
Record activities and outcomes in appropriate database
Conduct phone and in-home interviews to help determine applicant eligibility
Provide home training for new students and returning graduates as needed
Occasionally responsible for training and evaluating dogs as assigned
Occasionally responsible for feeding and exercising dogs and providing other general care such as grooming and medicating as assigned
Provide demonstrations on and off campus to educate members of the public on guide dogs and Southeastern Guide Dogs
Attend conferences and/or other networking events on behalf of Southeastern Guide Dogs
Occasionally assist with on campus class training
Provide customer service and exceptional experiences to students, applicants, graduates, volunteers, members of the public, and visitors to Southeastern Guide Dogs

Benefits

The organization pays 100% of the premium on the base medical, dental and vision insurance as well as covers $15k in life insurance and offers a 5% retirement plan match for all benefit-eligible employees.
Our PTO policies are very generous (12 - 20 days per year depending on tenure) + Plus we offer a variety of opportunities to earn additional PTO
We recognize 11 paid holidays per year - even your birthday is a holiday!
Chef-prepared lunch is available for FREE on campus (Monday - Friday)