About the Role
The Agility Field Representative serves as the primary advisor and mentor for judges, show chairs, and exhibitors, ensuring trials embody the spirit of AKC agility and providing a high-quality customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Represents the AKC Agility program at trials, supervising clubs and judges to ensure safety and adherence to regulations.
- Directly supervises approximately 45 judges, conducting course reviews, acting as a resource, and implementing individual training.
- Supervises and trains provisional judges at their assignments and provides ongoing training for approved judges.
- Supervises clubs to ensure they have necessary tools, trains club members, and confirms equipment safety and compliance.
- Assists at AKC Agility Nationals, Invitational, and Premier Cup, potentially chairing specific areas.
- Conducts ongoing review and recommendations for agility regulations, and implements regulation updates.
- Assists Sr. Agility Field Rep with seminar materials and teaches at seminars as assigned.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of AKC rules and programs, or a background in the sport of Agility.
- Must have been an AKC Agility judge.
- Expertise in Agility course design is required.
- Knowledge of all aspects of agility trials, including experience as a trial chair, trial secretary, ring help, and active exhibitor.
- Proven customer service knowledge and background.
- Background in analyzing potential issues and demonstrating problem resolution skills.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Requires maximum work schedule flexibility with overnight travel (average 8 days per month).
- Weekend travel is required.
- Trial supervisions may require 12-hour work days.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision and autonomy.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Skills
- Agility course design
- Customer service
- Problem resolution
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Location
- Remote
- ATX
- OK
- AR
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Extensive knowledge of AKC rules and programs
- Background in the sport of Agility
- Must have been an AKC Agility judge
- Expertise in Agility course design
- Experience as a trial chair, trial secretary, all ring help positions, and an active exhibitor
- Proven customer service knowledge and background
- Background in analyzing potential issues and problem resolution skills
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000-68,500 per year
About the Company
- The AKC (American Kennel Club) is dedicated to the sport of agility.
