Pup Program Manager

Pup Program Manager position available with Paws for Purple Hearts and Bergin College of
Canine Studies located in Canyonville, Oregon.
Education
a. A Bachelor of Science Degree (Cynology is preferred)
b. A Vet Tech license (preferred);
c. A Montessori or elementary school teaching credential (preferred);
d. A Master of Science Degree in Human-Canine Life Sciences or Genetics
(preferred).

The Puppy Program provides the foundation for Bergin College and Paws for Purple Hearts
working dogs. This includes Service Dogs, Facility Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Senior Service Dogs,
Scent Detection Dogs, dogs that read with children, and multiple other working dog roles.
Basic qualifications include the following areas:
a. Knowledge of and an ability to develop and operate a pup breeding, enrichment and
training program;
b. Sufficient medical knowledge and experience to assist in the health, nutrition and
well-being of program pups;
c. Responsible for facility management, cleaning, and maintaining safe, sterilized
environment;
d. Knowledge of and an ability to develop, collaborate with experts and help build and
manage a simulated enrichment environment;
e. Knowledge of and an ability to train puppies using positive methods;
f. Knowledge of and ability to apply current pup genetic, enrichment and early
puppyhood education research;
g. Management and scheduling of puppy tech staff and volunteer puppy petters.
h. An ability to teach classes in pup enrichment, early puppyhood training and cognitive
education methods;
i. Insightful and visionary early puppyhood breeding, education and enrichment
program management, reporting, record keeping, communication and interpersonal
skills;
j. Local, state, national and international connections;
This is a full-time position with benefits. If interested, please send your resume to
[email protected]. Job description available upon request.