Canine Caretakers are responsible for providing care to boarding guests. Caretakers walk, prepare meals, and feed guests while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Accurate record-keeping, monitoring, and documentation of our guest’s bathroom, diet, and health habits is required. Brief client interaction is required to check guests in and out of the building.
Shifts available: 6 am - 2:30 pm and 2 pm - 10 pm.
Employees must work at least (1) weekend day per week, Saturday and/or Sunday.
*If you have a concern about shift requirements, please inquire within.
Green Leaf offers its employees:
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- Aflac
- 401k
- PTO
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee discounts
- Free Dog Daycare and pool access
- Purina for Professionals
*Some benefits require a waiting period and full-time employment status
Job Duties:
- Walking dogs of various breeds and sizes
- Preparing and giving meals in accordance with owner instructions
- Accurately records feeding, bathroom and health habits
- Follows pet schedules to assist in housebreaking puppies or other health/medical concerns
- Cleaning and sanitation of pet suites and facility areas
- Removal of pet waste in accordance with company guidelines
- Daily housekeeping duties
- ie: Garbage, washing dishes, laundry
- Checks dogs in and out of the facility, interacting with clients in friendly manner
- Completes entry and exit exams
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Prior experience is a plus, but is not required
Technical Skills:
- Math/numeric skills: basic arithmetic is required
- Literacy: able to read instructions and write basic information
- Listening: listens carefully to coworkers, customers, and animals (ie: growling, whining)
- Speaking: participates frequently and effectively to management, coworkers, and clients
- Organized: accurate record keeps and completes tasks in a timely manner
Working Conditions and Demands:
- The typical noise level for this position is moderate to high
- Bending/twisting at the waist, kneeling, squatting
- Standing and walking for an extended period
- Hear and talk to care for animals and to listen and communicate with other team members when needed
- See Clearly at 20 inches or less to read documents and ensure appropriate dog behavior.
- See clearly at 6 - 20 feet to allow appropriate distance between yourself and other animals/people
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Application Question(s):
- Why do you think you are perfect for this job?
- Are you available to work on Saturday and/or Sunday?
If you are not available to work at least 1 weekend day, you will not be contacted.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person