at paragon service dogs we love what we do

At Paragon, our staff feels blessed to be able to do the work we do. Paragon offers our employees a dynamic and positive working environment of engaging staff, heroic clients, benevolent volunteers, hand-selected personable dogs, and an outstanding community.

Paragon is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. We do not discriminate against applicants, clients, graduates, volunteers or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by state or local law.

BENEFITS

Paragon offers a beautiful work environment, a super positive Team, and the joy of puppies and dogs.

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Employer paid (3/4) Health Insurance
• Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• HSA
• Employer Retirement Match
• Generous Holidays and PTO

Below are open opportunities for qualified candidates to join the Paragon team.

Director of Program Operations

Paragon is looking for a seasoned service dog professional who can provide leadership to our program team.

Position responsibilities include Program Operations (Client, Dog, & Volunteer), Personnel, Facility Management, and Resource Development. Read the full position description. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Carol Heiden, CEO. Position is open until filled.

Qualifications: Paragon’s Director of Program Operations (DoPO) requires broad experience in nonprofit management and the service dog industry. The DoPO must be deeply committed to promoting issues of accessibility for people with disabilities and to ensuring the highest standards of welfare for dogs. 

Experience Required:

• Extensive experience working within a service dog organization with all program components.
• Client relations and management for d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and/or persons with disabilities.
• Staff supervision and personnel management
• Service dog training.
• Facility Management.
• Volunteer management.
• Solid understanding of ADI standards
• Developing, implementing, and assessing personnel and operational standards 

Experience Preferred:

• ASL
• Program design, implementation, evaluation, and quality assurance.
• Community network and collaboration building.
• Public Speaking
• Budget Management