Job Details

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
• Maintain a high level of physical fitness to safely perform the range of duties required of the position
• Provide customer service and exceptional experiences to students, applicants, graduates, volunteers, members of the public, and visitors to Southeastern Guide Dogs
• Travel will be required upwards of 50% of the time. Advisors are responsible for making their own travel arrangements including appointments, flights, vehicles, and hotel accommodations. Expense reports must be submitted in a timely manner.