Job Summary
Are you ready to work at a job you love? If you have a passion for animals, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to handle various animal behaviors, we are excited to meet you.
We are seeking a Dog Lover who can learn what we do and do it well! Our new team member must:
* Be VERY confident & comfortable with dogs & their behaviors.
* Reside local to Abington
* LOVE dogs and truly enjoy interacting with them. Our dogs come to daycare to have fun so a fun chaperone is key.
We work with groups of dogs of all sizes and personalities, all dog friendly & people friendly. It is our responsibility to be focused on all of the happenings within our play yards; i.e..supervising play, interrupting poor behavior & redirecting; recognizing a shy pup & helping he/she feel like part of the pack, etc., as well, maintaining sanitary conditions outdoors & within the kennel. Our job is to be sure dog daycare is enjoyed by all within a safe, sanitary and structured environment.
Yes, working with animals is FUN, but it is also plenty of work to keep one step ahead of a group of energetic pups! Having a confident knowledge of dog behavior and body language is a must for this position.
In this role you will learn all aspects of our daily operations: supervising a doggy daycare play yard, meal preparation, administrative procedures, greeting our pup parents at drop off & pickup; cleaning protocols, etc.
Our our new team member must:
* Multi-task with ease
* Display extreme attention to detail
* Be goal orientated & dependable
* Take pride in your work; consistently achieving daily tasks with ease
* Convey excellent communication & listening skills; necessary for daily tasks; task delegation & interactions with pup parents & team.
* Enjoy working outdoors; dogs prefer outdoor play.
* Be flexible in work schedule based on the needs of the business.
Benefits:
We offer paid time off, 401K, tips and more, growth opportunity, as well, you can bring your dog/people friendly dog to work with you to play with friends.
Qualifications
- Confident with dog behaviors & body language
- Strong customer service & communications skills
- Kennel experience is a plus
- Ability to perform heavy lifting when required to move supplies or assist with animals.
Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Do you have dogs at home? If yes what are their breeds?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
- Employee happiness usually begins with loving what you do. Tell us why you are confident that working with dogs is your best career path.
- We open at 7am & close at 6pm. Are you available to fill shifts during these hours?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
