Dog Daycare Attendant
Creature Comforts Pet Resort•Town of Evans, NY
•$16 - $19•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking Doggie Daycare Attendants for Full and Part time positions. If you have the love and the passion for working/playing with dogs, and a little drool and some doggy hair doesn't phase you in the least- this could be the job for you!
Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time both indoors and outdoors
- Lifting is required (50+lbs)
- Ability to work and operate without your cell phone
- Excellent communication skills
- Have a confident and patient demeanor
- Work with small and large dogs between various activity levels
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Ability to multitask and operate in a fast paced environment
- Ability to walk two dogs at the same time
- Guest service skills
- Basic computer and phone skills
- MUST love animals!
Nice To Haves
- Some college in relevant field (vet tech, animal sciences, etc) and/or previous working experience in a similar environment
- Dog behavioral training experience is preferred
- Professional references may be requested
Responsibilities
- Consistently monitoring canine play groups for safe play- both low and high activity
- Reading dog body language and promote positive canine play
- Taking and maintaining notes on behavior and group interactions to report to management or client/owner
- Using enrichment with the dogs
- Participating in behavioral evaluations for new group play candidates
- Communicating with clients/owners regarding their pets behavior using proper terminology
- Cleaning and scrubbing play areas
- Assisting with overall maintenance of the facility
- Walking dogs
- Feeding meals and administering medication as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
