Canine Care Associate

PAWS With A Cause® is hiring Part-Time Canine Care Associates!

In this role, you'll help maintain the highest standards of care, health, and well-being for the amazing dogs that support our mission. We're looking for team members who are dependable, adaptable, hardworking, and passionate about both dogs and people.

Starting pay: $15.50 to $16.25 per hour, based on experience.

Available shifts: Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join a team that helps make greater independence possible through assistance dogs. Apply today!

About Paws With A Cause

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) exists to create opportunities to live with dignity, companionship and confidence. We do our best work by embodying our core values: adaptability, dedication, innovation, optimism, and gratitude.

PAWS' mission is to transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining PAWS’ buildings, kennels, and grounds by providing housekeeping, grounds keeping, kennel sanitation, dog enrichment, and minor repair services.

Key Accountabilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of all Building C
• Maintain a clean, safe & healthy environment for dogs in building C
• Report canine care and welfare concerns following PAWS procedures

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain a sterile environment for dogs and employees by power washing interior and exterior kennels daily, waste removal and disposal, laundry, and cleaning all areas as assigned by the Canine Care Supervisor
• Responsible for keeping break rooms cleaned and restocked
• Maintain building accessibility and appearance at the direction of the Canine Care Supervisor; trash removal and disposal, salting/scraping and snow removal, lawn maintenance, pea gravel disposal
• Maintain Building Care equipment by performing preventative maintenance needs as instructed, repairing equipment as needed, and reporting needed repairs and parts replacements to the Canine Care Supervisor
• Operate equipment to perform essential job duties, which includes but is not limited to a snow blower, lawn mower, floor-scrubber, floor buffer, and power washer
• Maintain supply inventory by checking stock, anticipating need for replacements, and unloading supplies
• Provide enrichment to dogs in kennels at the direction of the Canine Care Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Responsibilities

• Feed and care for the cats, including cleaning the litter boxes

Supervision Received

• Specific Direction - Follows established work procedures. Receives periodic checks for performance. Refers unique questions/conditions to immediate supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D equivalent
• Prior janitorial or cleaning experience preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work weekends
• Possess a working knowledge of the various tools and equipment needed to fulfill the requirements of the job, and the ability to certify on this equipment after training
• Ability to handle all sizes and breeds of PAWS animals, which could weigh in excess of 100lbs, while moving them from one location to another in an acceptable and safe manner, including correcting dogs on a leash

Core competencies

• Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards outlined by safety management
• Team Player: Ability to be an active participant of a team and move the team toward the completion of goals
• Reliability: Ability to be dependable, trustworthy, and committed to doing the best job possible
• Time Management: Ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks

Physical Requirements:

Average Daily Physical Requirements

• Work in stationary position: Less than 2 hours
• Move about work area: More than 5 hours
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: More than 5 hours
• Reach with hands and arms: More than 5 hours
• Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder/etc.): Less than 2 hours
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: 2 to 5 hours
• Communicate with various parties: Less than 2 hours
• Detect flavors or smells: None
• Move up to 100 pounds: 2 to 5 hours
• Visual acuity: More than 5 hours
• Read and understand written word: Less than 2 hours
• Drive/Travel: None
• Operate computer and general office machines: Less than 2 hours
• Operate machines or material handling equipment: 2 to 5 hours

Average Daily Environmental Conditions

• Office Environment: No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, chemicals or hazardous equipment. : 2 to 5 hours
• Manufacturing Environment: Exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, solvents, or fumes. : 2 to 5 hours
• Medical Environment: Exposure to body fluids, radiation, medical equipment, solvents or chemicals. : Less than 2 hours
• Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent extreme sounds. : More than 5 hours
• Temperature: Exposure to extreme heat or cold either indoors or outside. : 2 to 5 hours
• Other: None

This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties as needed. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and does not infringe upon the Company’s at will employment status.