Love dogs? Come join our team!
Luxe Pet Resort, Boston's very own luxury animal care facility, is seeking a dog daycare handler to join our team. We are a state of the art facility that provides custom designed quality care to meet the needs of each unique pet. The dog handler is an essential member of the team to help keep playgroups a safe and fun environment for all dogs in our care.
Requirements:
- Previous dog handling experience and general knowledge of dog behavior. Such experience includes: group play supervision, dog walking, grooming, veterinarian technician training. Applicants who have personal dog handling experience with a strong knowledge of dog behavior will also be considered.
- A confident and assertive demeanor to help maintain control over the dogs
- Appropriate attire and presentation
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Reliable transportation as punctuality is vital in this role
- Good verbal skills with a friendly attitude when dealing with clients
- Qualified candidates must feel comfortable and enjoy working with dogs and cats
- Ability to follow both written and oral instructions
- Willing to work nights, weekends and holidays
Responsibilities:
- Supervising dogs of all sizes in an off-leash group play environment
- Physical ability to handle dogs of all sizes and maintain proper cleaning protocols
- Maintaining a safe environment for all dogs and cats
- Cleaning, feeding and watering of all pets
- Administering medication and diligent record keeping
This is an hourly position and employees are able to take advantage of free daycare and boarding for their pet. Qualified candidates must respond with a resume and include any additional animal-related experience in the body of the response to be considered for an interview. All employees are hired on a 90-Day review period and in exemplary cases, employees will receive a raise a the end of the review period.
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- This job requires holidays and weekend availability. Are you fully available weekends and holidays?
Experience:
- Dog handling: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- West Roxbury, MA (Required)
Work Location: In person
