Animal trainer, Kaiwhakaako kararehe
Also known as
- Dog trainer, horse trainer, guide dog trainer
Animal trainers teach animals skills like obedience and racing, and how to do security work or help people with disabilities.
01:53 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$54K to $80K
Most common
$105K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Animal trainers
- usually work regular business hours but may work part time, evenings and weekends
- usually work in stables, animal day care centres or from homes and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions
- need to be practical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Train animals.
- Direct productions or performances.
- Monitor health or behaviour of people or animals.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Maintain facilities.
- Care for animals.
- Evaluate capabilities or training needs.
- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
- Document client health or progress.
- Discuss service options or needs with clients.
You usually need a qualification to become an animal trainer and a qualification and experience may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- to get a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Equine Coaching (Levels 3 or 4)
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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