Kennel Attendant and/or Doggy Daycare Staff

Pet Resort at Greensprings•Williamsburg, VA

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Pet Resort at Greenspring is seeking Full Time and Part Time Kennel positions. We are currently hiring enthusiastic team members to support our Kennel and Doggy Daycare. Work with a fun, dedicated staff with room for leadership positions, salary adjustments early on, and room for flexible schedules ideal for people with busy schedules. Knowledge of animal care is a plus but not required. Most importantly, we are looking for individuals with a strong work ethic, leadership skills, and ability to learn quickly. Candidates of course must love working with dogs and cats, provide a high level of animal care, and contribute to a positive work environment. Family friendly work environment - we know life happens and we like to support you as much as we can. Work with your schedule - would prefer full time but will consider part time with appropriate availability; we work hard to ensure your schedule meets your needs while still ensuring we have appropriate coverage for the kennel needs. Looking for individuals who are flexible; able to multi-task; potential to Cross Train; and who are interested in learning all aspects of dog/cat care to include: kennel care; light grooming; & enrichment and daycare. We work as a team and you may be asked to work in different parts of the kennel depending on needs; all of the animals in our care receive a lot of TLC, and may have extra care such as bathing, walking, snacks, and playtime. You can bring your dog to work (as space is available)!! Our primary responsibility is to ensure the pets in our care are safe, well cared for, and loved. You will work with dogs of all sizes, ages, breeds, and needs; we want you to get to know them well to offer personalized care. Light grooming such as bathing, nails, and ears (training available). Kennel Care and Daycare requires hard work; kennels and yards need to be cleaned (we provide the proper tools to make this task most efficient and sanitary); dogs and cats need to be fed; all our animals need a lot attention! Rotating schedules available to work with your needs. Some weekends and holidays required. We love and treat the dogs and cats in our kennel as if they are our own. They give us as much love and support as we give them!

Requirements

Able to perform manual labor tasks such as but not limited to sweeping, mopping, cleaning runs and yard of animal waste, feeding and walking.
Maintaining a clean and healthy environment
Able to multi-task and be highly organized
Work with many different types of dogs and cats
Able to work weekends and some holidays
Required to lift up to 50 lbs.
Be on your feet for extended periods of time
Strong work ethic
Leadership skills
Ability to learn quickly
Love working with dogs and cats
Provide a high level of animal care
Contribute to a positive work environment
Flexible
Able to multi-task
Interested in learning all aspects of dog/cat care

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of animal care is a plus
Potential to Cross Train

Responsibilities

Ensure the pets in our care are safe, well cared for, and loved
Work with dogs of all sizes, ages, breeds, and needs
Provide personalized care for animals
Perform light grooming such as bathing, nails, and ears
Clean kennels and yards
Feed dogs and cats
Provide attention to all animals
Perform manual labor tasks such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning runs and yard of animal waste, feeding and walking
Maintain a clean and healthy environment
Work with many different types of dogs and cats
Provide extra care such as bathing, walking, snacks, and playtime