Bark Avenue Pet Resort is seeking Kennel Technicians!

Bark Avenue Pet Resort is Mesa’s premier pet boarding, daycare, grooming, and training facility! We are open 7 days/week, 365 days/year. We aim to provide our clients and their pets with the highest quality of care, so we’re always on the hunt for the best-in-the-industry pet professionals to join our team.

As a Kennel Technician, you will:

• Supervise up to 25 dogs at once in a Daycare playgroup setting.
• Spend quality one-on-one time providing enrichment and exercising dogs.
• Splash around with dogs swimming in our on-site outdoor pool.
• Perform temperament tests on new dogs for their admission into Daycare.
• Maintain organization of pet's personal items: collars, leashes, bowls, toys, beds, etc.
• Maintain the facility's high standard of cleanliness in the Back of House and Front of house areas: disinfect floors, sanitize kennels and play areas, refill mop buckets, do laundry, sanitize pet bowls, clean employee shared spaces, etc.
• Administer medication to pets.
• Prepare daily meals for dogs and cats per the owner's instructions.
• Monitor the health and wellness of pets in our care, and report any signs of illness to leadership.
• Document incident reports and details about pets and their stay in our Boarding software, Gingr.
• Take photos and write daily report cards of dogs and cats to email to clients.
• Offer an excellent customer experience to all clients at the Front Desk via in-person, phone, SMS, and email communication.
• Check pets in and out and communicate details and answer questions about a client's pet's stay,
• Use your Bark Ave expertise to answer clients' questions about Bark Ave services, sell packages, and suggest add-on services to enhance the pet's experience when in Boarding or Daycare.
• Suggest Bark Ave Grooming or Training services to clients as appropriate.

You may also:

• Assist with company events

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits are available
• Veterinary, Resort, and Pet Supply discounts
• Employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off

Benefit Conditions:

• A waiting period may apply
• Full-time employment may apply

Work Location:

• 3109 E. McKellips Rd. #101, Mesa, AZ 85213

Compensation:

• $16.00/hour

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills. You enjoy working with people as much as pets!
• Excellent organization, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Basic pet care knowledge with 6mos professional experience working in vet care, pet care, or animal welfare.
• Basic dog and cat behavior knowledge with 6mos professional experience working in vet care, pet care, or animal welfare. Must be able to accurately identify the following behaviors in both dogs and cats: fearful, shy, playful, and neutral.
• Intermediate animal handling skills with 6mos professional experience working in vet care, pet care, or animal welfare. Fear-Free certification is a plus.