Animal Care Attendant
About Professional K-9 Solutions powered by West Tennessee K9
Are you ready to make a difference and do something you love!! If you have ever thought about working with dogs, this is the place to start. Our mission is to train dogs so they can fully enjoy an active life with their families and not just sit home alone.
Professional K-9 Solutions is a dog training business dedicated to helping both dogs, and their owners navigate the challenges of life. Dog training is more than teaching a dog to sit, stay, lay down, and come. Dog training is about leadership and relationships. We keep everything super simple and easy to understand. Our primary goal is to help people, and by doing this, we help dogs.
We are looking for the right person to join our team. We pride ourselves in maintaining a clean, safe, calm, quiet, peaceful environment for the dogs, clients, and staff. This is an entry level position that will allow you to learn dog care, dog handling, and proper dog training.
Our hours of operation are between 7:30am-6pm Sunday-Saturday.
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for daily dog let out
- Responsible for feeding
- Cleaning kennels
- Cleaning and maintaining outside runs
- Cleaning training areas
- General cleaning of the facility as a whole
- Some dog bathing
- Some grooming such as brushing and nail trims
- Helping assist the dog trainers in the training process
- Helping assist with daycare dogs
- Helping assist with client communications through our client portal
Requirements to Succeed
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Professional references
- Weekend availability
- Reliable transportation
- Willing to follow protocols and procedures
- Being able to closely follow schedules
- have a positive attitude and calm nature
What We Offer
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Entry level position with advancement opportunities
- Holiday Pay
- Family friendly environment
- Supportive and fun team
We are an equal opportunity employer.
If you have ever wondered what the ins and outs of a training facility is this is the perfect position for you! If you want to come play with dogs, this isn't the job for you. Although we do have structured play times, however, all of the dogs we train are with us for behavior issues. We have strict protocols in place to make sure these pups go home much better than they came in.
Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you at least 18 years or older?
- What is a good phone number?
- What is a good email?
- Have you ever been convicted, pled guilty, or pled no contest to a felony or misdemeanor?
- If you were referred to this job by a current employee, please indicate who referred you (please list one employee only. If N/A, leave blank).
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Kenner, LA 70062 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
