What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Daycare and Boarding Kennel Team Member - Animal Care position at Wag Atlanta?
Animal Care Specialist
Do you love dogs?? Join the team!!
Available Schedule:
We have openings for these shifts:
6 am - 2 pm
or
2 pm – 10 pm
You must be available at least one weekend day. You must have at least a year of previous experience. We are willing to train those without experience for a lower starting pay rate.
Our team members must be available to work during our peak times and on holidays.
Wag Atlanta Pet Resort’s Animal Care Specialist focus on engaging with the dogs, insuring their safety and well being and keeping their dens/suites, play yards and facility clean.
Primary duties consist of:
- Keeping dogs in your care engaged and stimulated
- Supervising and maintaining safety standards of all dogs in your care
- Cleaning and sanitizing play areas, dens, suites, and facility
- Making sure water is available to all dogs at all times
- Putting down meals
- Being alert to any potential concerns with dogs in your care
- Other tasks may be required throughout the day
Our ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:
- A love for animals
- Time management
- Pays close attention to detail
- Able to stand on your feet for 8-10 hours a day
- Ability to multi-task
- Works well in a fast-paced environment
- Quickly learns and grasps new tasks and concepts
- Highly dependable
- Team player
- Takes direction
- Excellent communication
- Confidence in handling dogs
- Dependable transportation and attendance
- Experience is ideal; however, we are willing to train the right applicant at a lower starting pay.
Benefits of employment at Wag Atlanta
- We are a family owned business, which allows for quick communication for concerns and ideas.
- Free dog day care while working and discounted boarding – bring your dog to work!
- Ability to advance
- Ability to cross train in multiple area
- Full Time employees have health insurance opportunities
- Full Time employees PTO
- All our team members are animal lovers, just like you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Dog handling: 1 year (Required)
- Kennel: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $12 - $14