Careers at Crossbones

Make your passion a career

At Crossbones Dog Academy, we are as committed to our crew members as we are to our clients and their dogs.

Crossbones is a fast-paced and dog-centric environment. We’re looking for crew members who are responsible, show up to work on time, love working hard & laughing often, and who want to make a difference in the lives of dogs and their owners every day. Does that sound like you?

Current Job Openings

last updated: 10/9/2024

If you…

  • Love training dogs & teaching people
  • Believe in a positive reinforcement based, LIMA approach to dog training
  • Are comfortable teaching group classes, private training lessons, and remote lessons via Zoom
  • Want to spend some of your time training dogs hands-on, without the owner present
  • Have a strong desire to be part of a team committed to personal and professional excellence
  • Have at least one of the following: 2+ years experience teaching group classes, private lessons, and/or behavior consulting (with professional & client references) AND/OR have earned KPA CTP, CPDT-KA or higher, or other comparable R+ training certification from an independent organization

We offer…

  • Competitive hourly pay, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus commission for hours spent instructing clients ($50k-$75k+ annually)
  • A consistent 40-hour work week
  • Health & dental insurance contributions
  • Annual continuing education stipend
  • Tuition assistance for Karen Pryor Academy
  • SIMPLE IRA retirement plan contributions
  • Free dog training classes
  • 20-40% discount on retail store items like pet food & supplies

Crossbones Dog Academy is a positive dog training & daycare facility in Providence, RI with a variety of programs, including our flagship Puppy Day School program which combines daycare and training for young puppies. 

Are you our next team member?

Fill out our online job application and give us the details! We’d love to get to know you. 

Compensation includes…

  • Competitive hourly wages

  • Health & dental insurance with employer contributions

  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid time off

  • Retail store discount (20-40%)

  • Free dog training classes

  • Annual continuing education stipend

  • Tuition assistance to Karen Pryor Academy

We believe our clients’ dogs deserve reliable, dedicated caretakers who earn a living wage for the hard work they perform. We hire all of our crew members as full-time employees. This means all of our employees are eligible for these benefits.

Please use our online application to apply for a position at Crossbones. Our receptionist team is not involved with the hiring process, so please do not call, text, or e-mail to inquire about your application. If we are interested in moving forward, we will reach out to you in 1-5 business days with next steps. Thank you!

Crossbones is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all clients & employees.