Experienced Kennel Attendant
Job Description
F/T position available at Dog Ranch Bed & Biscuit in Laguna Beach. We are a day care and boarding facility with large beautiful outdoor play yards. Our priority is outstanding customer service and providing full-service canine care. We expect our team members to provide attentive, loving care to each and every canine guest. We take pride in our facility and work diligently as a team to maintain our high standard of cleanliness and safety.
The Dog Associate position is key to the overall success at Dog Ranch, as measured by the health and happiness of our canine guests and consistent customer satisfaction. We strive to provide each client with top notch service in a respectful manner, and attentively personalizing each visit to ensure the health and happiness of their dogs.
Responsibilities:
- Feeding & medicating dogs.
- Supervising & attentively caring for the dogs in a pack like environment and ensuring safe play.
- Excellent customer relations - eagerly greeting each customer and their dog.
- Cleaning and disinfecting all dog crates, boarding rooms, tubs, floors, walls and equipment.
- Scooping and sanitizing playgrounds and playground equipment.
- General facility sanitation and maintenance (spraying, vacuuming, mopping, etc).
- Cleaning and picking up after dogs.
- Assisting other members of the team when needed in a variety of tasks to provide excellent overall service.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Previous employment as a kennel attendant or groomer preferred
- Hard working, reliable, team-oriented and punctual
- Able to work in a fast-paced, active environment
- Comfortable and confident handling and controlling dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds
- Share our love of dogs! At least 2 months of professional, animal related experience is preferred (volunteer work counts!)
- Dog Associates work standing and interacting with dogs for extended periods of up to three hours at a time. They work in a very hands-on environment among active, running dogs and must be quick on their feet and agile. They work both indoors and outdoors and are exposed to seasonal weather. They frequently lift weights of up to 40 lbs.
- Must be able to work Saturdays and Sundays and holidays
All interested parties please respond by sending A RESUME AND AN E-MAIL stating your qualifications and availability.
We will be contacting previous employers and references, so please include all contact information on your resume.
Related keywords: animal, animal care, kennel assistant, veterinary assistant, dog
Dog Ranch Bed & Biscuit provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Shift:
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work the 2 shifts available during the hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday and 7:30am to 5:00pm Saturday & Sundays?
- Do you have any conflicts (school, doctors appointments, etc) during the hours you would need to be at work?
- Scheduling for this position is any of 7 days a week and all holidays. Do you have any conflicts?
- Are you looking for full time work?
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person