PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS CAREERS

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Career Openings PPH Anchorage, AK

Assistant Trainer - Instructor Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer position is a feeder position for the Associate Program Instructor position. Promotion to the Associate Program Instructor will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Assistant Trainer - Puppy Parent Coordinator Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer- Puppy Parent Track position is a feeder position for the Puppy Parent Coordinator position. Promotion to the Puppy Parent Coordinator position will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Puppy Parent Coordinator 

Paws for Purple Hearts’ (PPH) Puppy Parent Coordinator is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate’s Degree in a related field

b. Graduate of Bergin College of Canine Studies (BUCS)’ Service Dog Seminar, AS, BS, or MS degree program

c. Equivalent studies in whelping, care, and enrichment

d. Preferred: Registered Veterinary Technician; Certificate in Dogs Helping Veterans

Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Associate Program Instructor

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Program Associate Program Instructor is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate Degree or minor in Assistance Dog Education;

b. Certificate in Veterans’ Canine Therapeutic Intervention.

2. Prior experience preferred for this position includes:

a. Two years experience in human services/mental health field;

b. Three years experience in dog training, one of which has been spent with assistance dogs;

c. Work in or a extensive knowledge of the assistance dog field;

d. One year teaching experience;

e. Background in supervision and management.

Download a copy of the full job description here.

Career Openings PPH Tacoma, WA

Assistant Trainer - Puppy Parent Coordinator Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer- Puppy Parent Track position is a feeder position for the Puppy Parent Coordinator position. Promotion to the Puppy Parent Coordinator position will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Puppy Parent Coordinator

Paws for Purple Hearts’ (PPH) Puppy Parent Coordinator is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate’s Degree in a related field

b. Graduate of Bergin College of Canine Studies (BUCS)’ Service Dog Seminar, AS, BS, or MS degree program

c. Equivalent studies in whelping, care, and enrichment

d. Preferred: Registered Veterinary Technician; Certificate in Dogs Helping Veterans

Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Career Openings PPH Canyonville, OR

There are no current career openings at our National Headquarters in Canyonville, OR.

Career Openings PPH Menlo Park, CA

Assistant Trainer - Puppy Parent Coordinator Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer- Puppy Parent Track position is a feeder position for the Puppy Parent Coordinator position. Promotion to the Puppy Parent Coordinator position will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Puppy Parent Coordinator

Paws for Purple Hearts’ (PPH) Puppy Parent Coordinator is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate’s Degree in a related field

b. Graduate of Bergin College of Canine Studies (BUCS)’ Service Dog Seminar, AS, BS, or MS degree program

c. Equivalent studies in whelping, care, and enrichment

d. Preferred: Registered Veterinary Technician; Certificate in Dogs Helping Veterans

Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Career Openings PPH Penngrove, CA

Assistant Trainer - Puppy Parent Coordinator Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer- Puppy Parent Track position is a feeder position for the Puppy Parent Coordinator position. Promotion to the Puppy Parent Coordinator position will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Puppy Parent Coordinator

Paws for Purple Hearts’ (PPH) Puppy Parent Coordinator is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate’s Degree in a related field

b. Graduate of Bergin College of Canine Studies (BUCS)’ Service Dog Seminar, AS, BS, or MS degree program

c. Equivalent studies in whelping, care, and enrichment

d. Preferred: Registered Veterinary Technician; Certificate in Dogs Helping Veterans

Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Career Openings PPH San Diego, CA

Assistant Trainer - Puppy Parent Coordinator Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer- Puppy Parent Track position is a feeder position for the Puppy Parent Coordinator position. Promotion to the Puppy Parent Coordinator position will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Puppy Parent Coordinator

Paws for Purple Hearts’ (PPH) Puppy Parent Coordinator is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate’s Degree in a related field

b. Graduate of Bergin College of Canine Studies (BUCS)’ Service Dog Seminar, AS, BS, or MS degree program

c. Equivalent studies in whelping, care, and enrichment

d. Preferred: Registered Veterinary Technician; Certificate in Dogs Helping Veterans

Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Career Openings PPH San Antonio, TX

There are no current career openings at our San Antonio, TX site.

Career Openings PPH Ruther Glen, VA

Site Manager

The Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) Site Manager plays a key role in our organization. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values, the Site Manager conducts effective fundraising and general managerial activities to sustain and grow our footprint in their geographic area of responsibility. The Site Manager manages local (at or near their assigned facility) advancement staff and program instructors (dog trainers). The Site Manager reports directly to, and is accountable to, the applicable Regional Director (or, in lieu of a Regional Director, the Chief Executive Officer - CEO). The Site Manager coordinates activities with other staff as appropriate for the ongoing planning and implementation of site activities, based on the guidance and direction of the reporting senior (the Regional Director or CEO in lieu of Regional Director). Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Assistant Trainer - Instructor Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer position is a feeder position for the Associate Program Instructor position. Promotion to the Associate Program Instructor will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Assistant Trainer - Puppy Parent Coordinator Track

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Assistant Trainer- Puppy Parent Track position is a feeder position for the Puppy Parent Coordinator position. Promotion to the Puppy Parent Coordinator position will be considered with completion of probationary period and 7 week Service Dog Seminar training. Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Puppy Parent Coordinator

Paws for Purple Hearts’ (PPH) Puppy Parent Coordinator is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate’s Degree in a related field

b. Graduate of Bergin College of Canine Studies (BUCS)’ Service Dog Seminar, AS, BS, or MS degree program

c. Equivalent studies in whelping, care, and enrichment

d. Preferred: Registered Veterinary Technician; Certificate in Dogs Helping Veterans

Download a copy of the full job description here. Apply on Indeed here.

Associate Program Instructor

The Paws for Purple Hearts’ Program Associate Program Instructor is required to have met the following specific educational requirements:

a. An Associate Degree or minor in Assistance Dog Education;

b. Certificate in Veterans’ Canine Therapeutic Intervention.

2. Prior experience preferred for this position includes:

a. Two years experience in human services/mental health field;

b. Three years experience in dog training, one of which has been spent with assistance dogs;

c. Work in or a extensive knowledge of the assistance dog field;

d. One year teaching experience;

e. Background in supervision and management.

Download a copy of the full job description here.

PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS SUCCESSES

13,147

Lives we’ve directly improved.

22,263

Therapy session participation.*

*(session slots filled)

Many Warriors attend multiple sessions.

159

Dogs we’ve deployed.

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