Dog Daycare/Boarding Resort Worker

We are looking for hard working, driven individuals that are self starters, team players, and love animals! This position is for our daycamp and floating (cleaning, feeding, medicating) departments! New employees are expected to train in both departments and after training, be able to settle in whichever department works best for them or both if preferred! There are options to grow into our customer service and grooming departments as well after initial trainings!

We offer paid lunch breaks, employee discount, paid Birthday (full time staff), and opportunity for advancements! Staff also receive a yearly raise in January, and potential merit raises throughout the year!

Come work with a great team of dog and cat loving coworkers in a family-friendly environment. We pride ourselves on creating a clean, safe, fun, and interactive environment for Our Staff and dogs. Doggie Daycamp Staff members are there to ensure the health, safety, and care of all our canine Guests.

***Please do not apply if you cannot work at least 1 weekend shift every week! This is a requirement!***

Job purpose:
Carry out routine duties to ensure the departments run smoothly. Tasks include reading canine body language, adhering to Daycamp groups/play times, escorting Guests, and maintaining a clean, safe, fun, and interactive environment.

Duties and responsibilities for Staff:

• Demonstrate proper protocol with regard to upholding our high standard of care for all Resort Guests.
• Provide ongoing general health evaluations on Guests and administer first aid when needed
• Maintain a safe environment for Resort Guests by keeping the play areas clean and organized. Ensure that essential supplies are adequately stocked on a daily basis
• Effectively communicate with managers regarding timeouts, altercations, Guest health, behavior, conflicts, concerns, etc..
• Continually interpret body language of all Resort Guests in an effort to minimize altercations and maintain a safe environment for all
• Exchange groups in a timely manner. Complete potty breaks quickly and efficiently
• De-escalate altercations in an appropriate manner in an effort to avoid injury to Guests and Staff alike
• Schedule playtimes and direct Staff to complete Daycamp duties and responsibilities
• Maintain a professional work environment by keeping on task and working as a team with your fellow co-workers and management team
• Clean Suites in accordance to protocols set forth by the Management team

Qualifications:

• High school or GED preferred
• Previous animal experience/handling is a requirement!
• Certified Pet Care Technician and Pet First Aid certification preferred
• Knowledge of dog behaviors, body language and group handling preferred

Working conditions:

At least one weekend shift every week, holiday hours, 6AM shifts and working past 6PM on occasion, working with animals with a range of behavioral and health variations. Working outdoors during inclement weather.

Physical requirements:
This position requires periods of standing and/or walking for extended periods of time, bending down and lifting animals/objects of various sizes/weights on occasion (up to 50lbs), and handling dogs of all sizes, weights, and behavioral/training levels on lead. Must have the ability to properly restrain dogs. This job is very physically involved!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 38 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work at least one weekend shift per week?

Experience:

• Pet Resort: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Charlton, MA 01507 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16