Kennel Assistant

MUST ANSWER THE CUSTOM QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED

The Pawms Pet Resort is Alabama's largest premium pet resort company, with 8 locations. The Pawms provides dog daycare, boarding, grooming, & bathing services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise outdoor play yards

• Preferably have prior dog daycare experience at a pet resort or animal clinic.
• Maintain control and watch a large group of off leash dogs. No phone policy in the yard, only a walkie
• Address behavioral issues immediately without the use of force or physical interaction
• Must have prior experience with dog behavior to determine if dogs are suitable for daycare or not, and to place daycare dogs in groups

Cleaning Duties

• Keep play yards clean of messes at all times, and clean our dog lodges and the resort. Cleaning is a big part of the job!
• Daily and weekly cleaning assignments to maintain a clean, safe environment
• Follow proper cleaning procedures and use of chemicals to ensure a safe environment for both people and dogs

Bathing

• Ability to bathe any size dog without direct supervision
• Ability to clip, or use a Dremel, to trim dog toenails with the assistance of another team member
• Ability to understand and follow the feeding, medication and allergy lists, without exception, and to ensure that all health standards are met

Teamwork and Initiatives

• Ability to work with all team members in a respectful and professional manner
• Effectively communicates in both an oral and written fashion.
• Communicates relevant information daily via the activity log

Physical Job Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to stand, stoop, squat frequently
• Position requires standing and walking throughout shift
• Work environment could be noisy or loud at times

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Generally what times are you available to work during the week and weekend?
• This is a physically challenging job & you're on your feet a lot. Do you have work experience where you're required to be on feet? Please explain
• Do you have prior professional experience with dogs? Please discuss what you did, if so.
• Do you have previous work references for prior managers we can call?
• This job puts your safety at risk, and our goal is to keep you and the dogs we take care of safe. Being late is not acceptable at this job because it can be a safety issue. Let this be your warning that if you are a late person, keep searching as we have a zero tolerance policy.

Ability to Commute:

• Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $14