Pet Care Assistant/Assistant Manager

Bark Resort & Daycare is growing! We are looking to add a few great, dog and cat loving individuals to our pet boarding and daycare team! We are currently hoping to hire a Pet Care Associate and an Assistant Manager.

The job responsibilities include (but are not limited to): supervising small groups of dogs in a daycare setting including providing fun and enriching activities to our pets as well as consistently maintaining a safe, controlled and above all caring environment, cleaning indoor and outdoor kennels, handling dogs (of varied temperaments) to and from kennels and play yards, assisting other team members, staff and groomers, etc.

The job requirements include (but are not limited to):

• Attention to detail
• Ability to identify and remember a wide variety of dogs
• Ability to stand and walk for 6-8 hours per day
• Ability to routinely lift 50 lbs.
• You must have a high comfort and confidence level around all breeds, sizes & energy levels of dogs
• You MUST be a TEAM PLAYER
• You must be motivated to work - NO EXCEPTIONS - this position will require you to WORK...
• YOU MUST LOVE DOGS - no need to apply if you only "like dogs" or "it just looks like such a fun job to play with dogs all day."
• MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION - this is a non-negotiable.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays - another non-negotiable.

Our ideal candidate should possess the following:

• excellent communication skills;
• eagerness to work as part of a team;
• ability to take direction from Supervisors and Managers;
• must be flexible, willing to assist your team members and be diligent about maintaining the care and safety of all of our dogs, clients and team members;
• MUST BE ABLE TO SELF DIRECT. While this is not an easy job, it is highly rewarding and based on repetition on a daily basis. Therefore, once the position is learned, it THEN becomes easy. So knowing what is expected in the daily routine is highly anticipated!
• experience must include at minimum 1 year in a previous animal care environment as an employee or volunteer (i.e. veterinary technician/assistant, previous kennel work, shelter work, or other animal care work - we WILL verify).

No need to apply if:

You are not a team player;

You are afraid of hard work or just flat out do not like to work;

You are afraid of dogs and cats and people;

Are not ambitious and/or are unwilling to learn and take direction or need to be told what to do next;

Have a cell phone attached to your hand and ear;

Do not have a great sense of humor and an empathetic personality - because that is what this position requires.

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability
• Flexible schedule

Bark Resort and Daycare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Days:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you specifically have Dog Daycare, Boarding or Grooming/Bathing Experience? If so, how long?

Experience:

• Pet Boarding and Daycare: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Berlin, CT 06037 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Berlin, CT 06037: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $24