Smart Doggy Day Care Shift Lead

1820 S 1st St near Maple St, Milwaukee WI

Description

Smart Doggy Day Care Shift Lead, Full Time Compensation for this position begins at $12.00-$14.00/hr depending on experience, with the potential for a $0.25-$0.50 pay increase after a 90 day probationary period. See more job perks listed below as well. Please read through the following job description carefully. Applicants must have at least 6 months of dog handling experience in a professional setting and have at least 1 year of customer service experience. Applicants will be assisting Bay View Bark’s management team with handling dogs, cleaning the facility, answering phones, making appointments for our customers, and leading staff when management is out of the building. Applicants must be responsible, sociable, and able to get along with people from a variety of different backgrounds. Leadership and supervisory experience is desired. Attendance is an important part of this position. Reliable transportation is a must. Plan on perfect attendance, even during inclement weather. Basic computer and phone skills are required. Experience with identifying potential health issues in dogs and canine first aid skills is a plus. Shift Lead candidates must be able to be mentally and physically present during shifts and able to respond quickly to customer, employee and dog tasks. This is a full time position (33 – 40 hours per week). Applicants must have day, evening, weekend, and holiday availability. All applicants should: – Have great customer service and communication skills – Be able to solve problems, think on your feet and reliably follow directions – Enjoy interacting with dogs of all breeds and sizes – Have experience working with dogs and reading basic dog body language – Be comfortable learning to work with groups of 15-20 dogs at a time – Be okay with cleaning up after dog messes routinely throughout the day – Be excited to learn and perform positive, reward based training methods – Have stamina to keep up in a fast paced environment – Enjoy and plan for working outdoos in all types of weather. Due to our busy schedule, no phone calls or walk-ins can be accepted regarding this position. We will contact qualified candidates for interviews as soon as possible. Other job perks include: Free Day Care* for your dog while you’re at work and half price Day Care* when you’re off the clock Half priced Stay & Play Overnight Care* for your dog Discount on retail supplies and dog food in our store Shift Pay Premiums (extra pay) are offered for evenings after 6pm. After a 90 probationary period, Shift Leads are eligible for Paid Time Off and Training Shift Premiums (extra pay). Shift Pay Premiums (extra pay) are offered for Active 3rd Shift. Resting 3rd shift pays regular hourly wages. Time and a half pay is offered for Holidays. Additional merit-based pay increases are provided as employees become more experienced. *Doggy Day Care and Stay & Play Overnight Care becomes available to new employees after they successfully complete the 60 day probationary period. All employee dogs must meet current health and behavior requirements. 50% discount on Day Care and Stay & Play for your dog when you are not in the building. Please email your resume and cover letter with the Subject “Team BVB” Thanks for your consideration!!