Opportunities

Our mission is to unite highly trained conservation detection dog teams with researchers to collect scientific data. We aim to provide mentorship, education, and foster collaboration among scientists, novice handlers, and local communities.

We know how hard it is to get into this field — as part of our mission, we are passionate about opening doors to help more teams join the conservation fight.

Join the K9 Conservationists Team

K9 Conservationists is looking for dedicated, skilled individuals to join our team!

Why Work With Us?

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Field Innovation

Applying evidence-based, humane-hierarchy based training methods to help our detection dogs thrive.

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Professional Development

Supporting team members with training, mentorship, and learning opportunities.

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Make a Difference

Each project, from training session to field surveys, directly contributes to wildlife conservation and research.

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We're Not Hiring Right Now –
Stay Connected for Future Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in joining K9 Conservationists! At this time, we do not have any open positions, but we encourage you to stay connected for future opportunities.

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🔹 Explore other ways to get involved, including our Handler Course and Patreon community.

We appreciate your passion for conservation detection dogs and hope to work with you in the future!

Current Openings

We're looking for interested individuals and dog-teams for the following positions:

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Shadow Wolf Scat Detection Team

Looking for an opportunity to shadow a wolf detection team in action? Kayla will to host you as a volunteer/shadower during this summer fieldwork.

Location: Alaska, USA

Start Date: April-July 2025

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K9 Conservation Specialist

We are seeking temporary full-time K9 Handlers to train and work with their own dogs, helping monitor the impact of wind turbines on wildlife.

Location: Wyoming, USA

Start Date: June 2025

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K9 Conservationists provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Please email [email protected] if you require assistance with navigating our opportunities page, submitting or accessing your application, or with coordinating interview and/or testing logistics.

K9 Conservationists provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Please email [email protected] if you require assistance with navigating our opportunities page, submitting or accessing your application, or with coordinating interview and/or testing logistics.