Pet Care Lead

Meyers Pet Care • DeForest, WI

7d • $15 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Meyer’s organization is about people and their dogs. It’s about helping people and INSPIRING them to do with and more for their dogs. We are a group of energetic, motivated people who love what we do and are looking for other like-minded, high-quality people to join us. We offer exciting opportunities that will challenge your abilities, expand your skills and reward your contributions. Our Leadership Team is passionate about fostering both personal and professional growth for all.
This position we are currently hiring for at our growing company is in Deforest on Madison’s east side where we offer several different services for people and their pets. There is currently a full-time opportunity 35-40 hours per week, as a Pet Care Lead with a great support staff and leadership team that you would be joining.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a pet facility or pet care environment a plus
• Excellent work history and references
• Have a desire for doing work that matters
• Detail oriented, and ORGANIZED, love dogs and cats, and good communicator.
• Strong work ethic with a "make-it-happen" attitude
• Ability to complete tasks independently or with a team without direct supervision
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate positive attitude towards pets, co-workers, and customers. Passion for animals. Humanely and gently handle animals at all times.
• Having the ability to read an animal and it’s behavior, know when animal is stressed, agitated, aggressive, friendly, submissive etc. Never put oneself or others at risk.
• Computer literate with ability to use in-house software
• Ability to be alert and proactive to manage a pack during a shift
• Genuine liking for people with a desire to make the customer experience and the team experience pleasant, welcoming, and memorable.
• Be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Previous dog experience meaning more than you have owned a dog
• Handle dogs of all sizes without being afraid of them and without allowing them to control you
• Have a calm and assertive pack leader who understands and is willing to learn dog body language
• Able to spend their shift standing and walking outside in all types of weather while closely monitoring and interacting with our canine guests
• Be in good physical condition, able to squat, stoop, bend, and lift
• Ability to be flexible to work morning and/or afternoon shifts
• Little or no absenteeism is extremely important
• Must be willing to maintain the highest standards in cleanliness

Responsibilities

• Making sure every guest is comfortable, happy and receiving all of the services that an owner requests.
• Maintaining the daily duties and in a timely manner.
• Closely monitoring the health and wellness of every guest.
• Communicating clearly with our leadership team.
• Feeding and medicating guests, and keeping detailed records of our guests entire stay.
• Maintaining a highest level of cleanliness in all areas of our facility, play yards and outdoor dog patios.
• Exercising guests.
• Basic grooming of guests: bathing, nail trims, brushing and ear cleaning.
• Making sure every guest goes home clean, happy and we exceeded the expectation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED