Part/Full-time kennel attendant:
**Please note: If you do not answer the employer questions during the application process, your application will be discarded. No phone calls and no in-person applications please**
Boarding/daycare/training facility in need of an experienced part/full-time Kennel Attendant. We are a small team of reliable animal lovers, and welcome all employees to bring their dogs to work with them at no charge!
We are currently hiring for a part/full-time position, roughly 25-40 hrs per week depending on time of year/how many dogs we have booked. Must have a somewhat flexible schedule and the ability to work weekends and holidays (holidays are paid at time and a half). Please do not submit an application if you do not have holiday availability as well as availability from 7am-6pm Friday-Monday.
Our kennel staff is scheduled between the hours of 7am and 6pm, year-round. Full day (10 hr) and half day (5-6 hr) shifts are available. Applicants should be available to work a combination of full and half days, with most shifts scheduled Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon as well as sporadic additional shifts around busy seasonal/holiday boarding periods. Starting pay $17.50/hr depending on experience.
Job duties include:
-Cleaning indoor/outdoor dog runs
-Feeding, medicating dogs
-Bathing, brushing, nail trims
-Sweeping, cleaning and mopping of kennel buildings and work areas
-Supervising group play times
Must be 18 or older, able to lift 50lbs independently, stand for extended periods of time, and work indoors and outdoors including in inclement weather. Must be comfortable with dogs of all breeds and sizes. The right candidate will also be punctual, reliable, detail-oriented, able to follow instructions, and work independently.
ALL APPLICANTS: Animal experience is REQUIRED for this position. Preference given to prior boarding/Vet experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Application Question(s):
- Please list days of week/times of day that you would be available for shifts (ie: Saturdays and Sundays all day, Tuesdays and Thursdays after 1pm, etc)
- Please tell us a little more about yourself and/or what makes you want to work with dogs in a daycare/boarding capacity?
Work Location: In person