Canine Care

Paws With A Cause•Leighton Township, MI

3d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) is seeking compassionate and dedicated Canine Care Specialists to join their Breeding Department. This full-time position offers a rewarding work environment with a supportive culture that values work/life balance. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 7am-5:30pm, with a starting pay range of $15.75-$16.75/hour based on experience. PAWS exists to create opportunities to live with dignity, companionship and confidence, embodying core values of adaptability, dedication, innovation, optimism and gratitude. Their mission is to transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs.

Requirements

Minimum of High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the breeding department or related experience/training preferred.
Optional experience with or willingness to learn blood draws, medicating dogs or livestock or other basic veterinary care.
Optional experience with or willingness to learn the breeding of dogs (may include natural breeding, side by side AI, Mavic or TCI breedings).
Must be able to work weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

Support the breeding dogs and 8-12 week old puppies on the PAWS campus.
Care, enrichment, testing, breeding, and record keeping for adult breeding dogs.
Care and enrichment for puppies, and assisting the foster puppy department with day-of placements.
Work closely with the Breeding Department Program Manager and Whelping Coordinator to create an appropriate care and enrichment program for the breeding dogs and puppies.
Work closely with on-campus breeding department volunteers.
Maintain a clean, safe & healthy environment for dogs and puppies.
Maintain enrichment programs and support of dogs and puppies.
Support breeding processes and production.
Maintenance of breeding department supplies.
Support on-campus breeding volunteers.
Report canine care and welfare concerns following PAWS procedures.
Kennel care and maintenance of the breeding department facility, including dedicated kennels for breeding (female and male), breeding/clearance kennels, isolation kennels, puppy rooms, enrichment & grooming spaces, and other breeding department spaces and common areas.
Preparation of whelping kits for BHHs.
Supporting the breeding of the PAWS colony.
Sanitization, inspection, and inventory of whelping equipment and other equipment returned from Breeding Host Homes.
Maintaining inventory of breeding lab and enrichment supplies.
Supporting volunteers helping with the breeding department functions.
Back-up support for the day-to-day operational needs of the department.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain accessibility and appearance around the breeding and vet departments, which could include trash removal and disposal, salting/scraping, and snow removal as necessary.
Supporting tangential needs of other departments related to breeding, including but not limited to foster puppy, vet, and advancement departments.