Eastern Iowa Pet Resort is hiring a dependable, hardworking person to help with weekend operations.
This position involves much more than playing with or caring for dogs. It is a fast-paced, hands-on role that combines animal care, extensive cleaning, facility upkeep, customer service, and front desk responsibilities.
We are looking for someone who has a strong work ethic, uses common sense, notices what needs to be done, and can stay productive without constant supervision.
Schedule
This is a part-time weekend position with variable hours based on business and staffing needs.
Available weekend shifts include:
- Saturday: 6:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- Saturday: 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 6:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- Sunday: 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. shift is a regular and required part of this position. Additional Saturday and Sunday shifts will be scheduled as needed based on occupancy and staffing needs.
Applicants should have reliable weekend availability and be comfortable with hours that may vary from week to week. Some scheduled weekends may include both a morning and evening shift, with a break between shifts.
Responsibilities
Job duties include:
- Feeding dogs according to individual instructions
- Administering oral and topical medications as directed
- Letting dogs outside and monitoring their behavior
- Safely handling dogs of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments
- Cleaning kennels, suites, floors, dishes, bedding, play areas, and common areas
- Completing laundry, dishes, trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and general facility cleaning
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary environment throughout the shift
- Checking pets in and out at the front desk
- Greeting customers and providing professional customer service
- Reviewing feeding, medication, and care instructions with customers
- Answering phones and assisting with basic customer questions
- Accurately documenting feeding, medications, bathroom habits, and completed tasks
- Reporting concerns about a dog’s health, behavior, appetite, or condition
- Helping with other responsibilities needed to keep the facility running smoothly
What We Are Looking For
The right applicant will:
- Have a strong and consistent work ethic
- Be dependable and arrive on time
- Have reliable transportation
- Be comfortable working independently
- Use good judgment and common sense
- Notice what needs to be done and take initiative
- Follow detailed instructions carefully
- Stay organized while managing several responsibilities
- Work efficiently without cutting corners
- Be comfortable communicating with customers
- Remain calm in a busy and sometimes noisy environment
- Be willing to clean thoroughly throughout the shift
- Treat every dog with patience, care, and respect
Pet care, kennel, veterinary, grooming, boarding, daycare, or animal-handling experience is preferred. We are willing to train the right person who is dependable, capable, and ready to work.
Physical Requirements
Applicants must be able to:
- Stand and walk for most of the shift
- Bend, kneel, squat, reach, and repeatedly move throughout the facility
- Lift and carry up to approximately 50 pounds
- Safely handle strong, large, or energetic dogs
- Work around barking, pet hair, cleaning products, urine, feces, and normal kennel odors
- Work indoors and outdoors in changing weather conditions
- Perform physically demanding cleaning and animal-care tasks
Please Read Before Applying:
This is a fast-paced, hands-on position that involves much more than spending time with dogs. Thorough cleaning, organization, accuracy, customer service, and completing tasks efficiently are major parts of every shift.
Dependability is essential. Applicants must be able to arrive on time, work independently, follow detailed instructions, and remain productive without constant supervision.
This position is best suited for someone who takes pride in their work, notices what needs to be done, and can be trusted to complete responsibilities correctly and consistently.
Compensation:
Pay may depend on experience, availability, reliability, and demonstrated job performance.
When applying, please include:
- Your Saturday and Sunday availability
- Any previous animal-care or customer-service experience
- Why you are interested in the position
- Why you believe you would be dependable in this role
Pay: $13.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- What hours are you available to work?
- Are you consistently available to work Saturdays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.?
- Do you have reliable transportation that will allow you to consistently arrive on time for shifts beginning at 6:00 a.m.?
- Are you comfortable thoroughly cleaning kennels, floors, dishes, bedding, urine, feces, vomit, and other normal pet-related messes throughout every shift?
Work Location: In person
