Dog Care Attendant - Weekends - Mornings

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND•Rochester Hills, MI

2d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Leader Dogs for the Blind, an international organization based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has been empowering individuals who are blind or low vision for over 85 years. We provide comprehensive guide dog services and orientation and mobility training, equipping individuals with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. Our life-changing work is provided free of charge, and we are 100% philanthropically funded. Our mission is driven by 191 dedicated team members and more than 1,000 volunteers who advocate alongside our clients to create a more equitable world.

Requirements

Three to six months previous related experience in dog care required.
Possess rapport with animals and ability to maintain humane treatment and care of dogs.
Ability to handle multiple tasks well and maintain workload.
Proficient in latest version of Microsoft Office products.
Possess sound business judgment, exercise professional conduct, understand and follow business ethics and standards, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record required if asked to drive.
Able to work independently with little supervision and accept direction on given assignments.
Ability to work effectively with volunteers in the organization.
Comfortable with and willing to work around large dogs.
Willing to perform general public relations duties on behalf of Leader Dog (perform tours, answer general questions, be a professional and courteous representative of Leader Dog, etc.).
Must be able to establish and maintain professional, productive and courteous interactions with employees, volunteers, donors, clients and all constituents of Leader Dog.
Regularly required to sit, use the phone, and talk or hear.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in cleaning and maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

Running, bathing, feeding, exercising, and grooming dogs in Dog Care in a pack environment.
Providing enrichment for dogs in Dog Care and ensuring a safe and humane kennel environment.
Performing daily and other scheduled cleaning activities of the Canine Development Center.
Participating in socialization activities and interaction evaluation to reduce kennel stress on dogs in a pack environment.
Assisting with canine health care and routine procedures, including administering medicine to dogs and assisting clients with medications in class.
Maintaining Canine Development Center areas and related equipment.
Providing assessment and placement assistance for career change dogs.
Assisting with the evaluation of dogs entering the Canine Development Center from puppy programs and private donations.
Adhering to all applicable safety and health policies and procedures.
Supporting and training new paid and volunteer team members on proper work procedures related to canine care.
Supporting and training people who are blind and visually impaired in techniques to care for their guide dog.
Performing data entry as assigned.
Assisting the veterinary health department with follow-up care of dogs, supporting dogs requiring special care, and supporting canines in class (park times, medications, vet checks, etc.).
Transporting dogs for veterinary purposes.
Potentially working in Breeding and Puppy Care, Client Canine Training Class, caring for puppies, breeding dogs, and client canines (bathing, exercising, medicating, feeding, grooming, supervising class park times, and socialization).
Performing other duties as assigned.