Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- An AS or BS in Animal Science Degree OR a graduate of or a student in the Service Dog Seminar, the Assistance Dog Education Degree Program or the BS in Cynology.
Prior Experience:
- Experience working with dogs and puppies and work in or knowledge of the assistance/service dog field.
Basic qualifications include:
- Knowledge of and the patience to handle puppies and dogs using positive methods.
- Knowledge of and ability to prepare, clean and sanitize kennel areas.
- Feed, medicate, exercise puppies and dogs.
- Insightful reporting, record keeping, communication and interpersonal skills.
Duties
- Feeding and care of moms and puppies including picking up poop, laundry, mopping, sweeping, dishes.
- Enrichment and training of puppies and keeping careful and accurate records.
- Exercising moms and pups
- Cleaning and sanitizing puppy room and keeping a very clean environment for the safety of moms and puppies.
- All other duties assigned by Puppy Enrichment Manager.
***This is a temporary position lasting approximately 8 weeks***
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Work setting:
Location:
- Ruther Glen, VA 22546 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Ruther Glen, VA 22546 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ruther Glen, VA 22546: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person