Doggy Day Care Handler/ Walker

San Jose CA

Description

Doggy Day Care Handler/ Walker Level 1, Full Time/Part Time Compensation for this position begins at $15-$18.00/hr depending on the level of previous animal care experience. 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 7-15 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. Please email your resume and cover letter 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: Discount on retail supplies and dog food in our store Shift Pay Premiums (extra pay) are offered for evenings for all Dog Handlers. Time and a half pay is offered for Holidays. Additional merit-based pay increases are provided as employees become more experienced. Please email your resume and cover letter