What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Animal Care Handler position at Albany Pet Hotel?
The Albany Pet Hotel is gearing up for a busy holiday season, which means we're hiring for a Seasonal Animal Care Handler to join our amazing, animal-loving team! We are a fast-paced pet boarding and doggy daycare facility where high standards of cleanliness and impeccable communication with each other and our pet parents is at the forefront of the business (we also like to have fun, too!). If these priorities resonate with you, and you're an animal lover with OPEN availability this holiday season, we encourage you to apply!
This is the perfect opportunity for students, teachers, or anyone looking for supplemental income during the holidays!
AVAILABILITY & SCHEDULING
This is a SEASONAL position. We are specifically seeking candidates who are available to work November 1st, 2026 through January 2nd, 2027. Availability to be hired on permanently, or considered for additional seasonal help later next year, is possible depending on our needs after the new year.
- Candidates MUST have OPEN* availability starting mid-December through the new year. Training schedules leading up to these dates can be flexible.
- This position is scheduled up to 30 hours per week.
- Weekend and holiday availability is a must! This includes working half-day shifts on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day if needed.
- Shifts are scheduled in 5, 8, 10, and 12 hour intervals.
*OPEN availability includes opening as early as 6:30am and closing as late as 9pm.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide 1:1 potty breaks, playtimes, and kennel cuddles for our "solo dog" boarders
- Continuously monitor our boarding pets for any abnormal behavior, and bring to the attention of our management team
- Thoroughly sanitize kennels, play areas, and other high traffic areas in-between dogs, utilizing our high standards of cleanliness without cutting any corners
- Prepare meals and treat services for boarding and daycare dogs including those with special diets and feeding instructions
- Restocking supply shelves as needed
- Additional janitorial duties including laundry, dishes, mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, etc.
- Provide excellent verbal and written communication with other team members and our management team
- Efficiently use our pet boarding software (Gingr) to fill out feeding charts, review feeding instructions and additional care notes, add notes to pet profiles, and send report cards to pet parents
- Work alongside our Overnight Animal Care Handlers to provide after-hours potty services to our boarding dogs (this may include supervising small groups of dogs during short potty break intervals)
- Provide an additional set of eyes on all of our boarding pets and daycare dogs to ensure they are comfortable and have everything they need for a successful holiday stay, and bring any concerns or ideas to our management team
BENEFITS
- FREE boarding and daycare for employee pets during non-peak times
- Discounted grooming services and retail
- Use of our grooming salon, tools, equipment, and various shampoos
- Holiday pay on major holidays worked
- 100% split tips
- Recognition rewards program
The ideal candidate is someone who is:
- Detail oriented
- Punctual and reliable
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that involves standing on your feet for long periods of time and working in all types of weather
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to learn quickly and is willing to adopt our high standards of care and sanitation without cutting corners
- A self-starter and not afraid to ask questions
- A total team player and will contribute to our positive workplace culture
- An animal lover!
REQUIREMENTS
- 18 years or older
- Reliable transportation to and from your shifts
- Available to work the days and shifts listed above
- Available to work weekends and holidays (no exceptions!)
- Must be comfortable working in a loud and fast-paced environment
- Must be able to comfortably and reliably walk up and down a flight of stairs, squat, bend, kneel, stand on your feet for long periods of time, and lift up to 30 pounds independently
- Must be comfortable working in all types of weather
- Must be comfortable caring for, handling, and supervising a variety of dogs that range in age, size, breed, and temperament
- Must be willing and comfortable getting your hands dirty and picking up dog waste!
Once we receive your resume, you will be sent an application by email. Please check your junk/spam folders frequently! Our interview process includes a virtual interview, in-person interview, and a working interview to ensure the perfect fit for both parties.
Due to a high volume of applicants, please do not contact our office for an update on your application status.
Pay: $15.55 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16