Animal Care Technician
About The Position
Dog Gone Happy is seeking dog lovers with a passion for providing top-notch care and a desire to grow with a company of like-minded individuals! The ideal candidate will be a kind, conscientious, and detail-oriented caregiver with a flexible schedule. We strive to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment, with a focus on productive teamwork. This role involves overseeing playgroups, learning canine behavior, maintaining cleanliness, providing daily care for pets, problem-solving, being proactive, communicating effectively with team members, providing guest service, and adhering to safety protocols. A love for dogs is essential as we have many!
Requirements
- Works together well with others to make sure all duties are completed and our guests are cared for.
- Able to properly, promptly, and effectively communicate with other team members, management, and pet parents.
- A flexible schedule. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Uses keen observation skills to make sure guests are safe and comfortable, and to report any issues as they arise.
- Previous petcare/animal experience preferred, but not required. Love for animals a must!
- Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
- An ability to stand/work upright for multiple hours at a time, in all weather types; able to lift at least 50 lbs and remain active throughout your shift. This is a physically demanding job!
Responsibilities
- Overseeing a playgroup of dogs and managing their behavior and playtime.
- Learning animal behavior to provide a safe environment, including studying canine body language and learning how to make dogs comfortable in a kennel and playgroup environment.
- Managing the cleanliness of kennels and play areas and maintaining the highest possible cleaning standards. This includes cleaning toys, washing dishes, mopping floors, vacuuming hair, and taking care of unpleasant doggy messes.
- Feeding pets according to parents’ instructions; making sure all dogs have fresh water, clean bedding, and a comfortable space to stay overnight. May also include administering medication according to veterinary instructions.
- Using common sense to solve problems as it relates to dogs in our care.
- Working with initiative to take on an array of tasks in our center.
- Communicating effectively with other team members.
- Providing basic customer service and talking with pet parents about their family members.
- Following established safety protocols to ensure a safe and fun environment for guests and staff.
- Loving dogs.
Benefits
- Discounted daycare and boarding for your own dog
- Medical/vision/dental plans (for full-time employees)
- 401k (for full-time employees)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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