Smart Doggy Day Care Handler

1820 S 1st St near Maple St, Milwaukee WI

Description

Smart Doggy Day Care Handler Level 1, Full Time/Part Time Compensation for this position begins at $10.00-$12.00/hr depending on the level of previous animal care experience. New employees that complete a successful 60 day probationary period earning a $0.25 – $0.50 increase. Applicants with experience in the animal care field may start at a higher wage than those without. See more job perks listed below as well. We are always interested in adding active, friendly and hard working dog lovers to our team!!! New Dog Handlers will be working along side our veteran crew while supervising dog play groups, providing obedience and manners training, and keeping the facility clean. If you are interested, please send us your resume with a short cover letter explaining how your experience would make you a valuable addition to our team. We are willing to train new employees in all aspects of their duties, but applicants with dog care or training experience will be given preference over those without. 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 outdoors in all kinds of weather year round – Be able to stand/walk for long periods of time (no sitting in group ever) – Must be able to walk quickly and run. – Be able to lift up to 50 lbs, run, bend, crouch and crawl when necessary – Be capable of regular cleaning activities: mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing and more – Have a flexible schedule with daytime, evening and weekend availability – Plan on excellent attendance, even in inclement weather Please email your resume and cover letter with the Subject “Team BVB” for consideration. 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 for Dog Handlers 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 for all Dog Handlers. 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!!