Love Dogs and the Great Outdoors? - Join Lucky Dog Daycare Sun Prairie

2855 Capitol Drive near Cremer Drive, Madison WI

Description

Are you a dog lover?! Do you love being outdoors? If so, make it a career at Lucky Dog Daycare & Boarding located in Sun Prairie, WI. We offer pet insurance, free daycare for your dog, free or discounted boarding, a customer referral bonus, holiday pay, 401k, and more! Lucky Dog Daycare & Boarding is currently seeking lively, upbeat, and dependable individuals to lead our active, fun and clean environment as a Dog Daycare Counselor. This position is part-time with hours available to work as little as 13 hours per week up to 36 hours each week. Shift hours are M-F 7am-11:30am and 1:30pm-6pm, Saturday-Sunday from 7am-11am and 2:30pm-6pm. We do offer flexible scheduling, but candidates must be available for a minimum of 1 shift every other weekend. We enjoy rewarding employees for a job well done and promote within whenever possible. During your training and probationary period, your hourly rate will be $9/hr (previous experience does warrant a higher starting salary) but we will offer a raise for those who are in good standing and require no additional training after the initial 90 days. Job Duties/Responsibilities: -Lead a pack of approx. 50 dogs in a large yard with the assistance of 2 other individuals. -Provide care to each dog on an individual basis. -Perform yard maintenance, including but not limited to raking rocks, weeding and using basic tools, such as a hammer. -Giving baths, brushings, ear cleanings and assisting in nail trims. -Keeping the facility and other work areas clean, including but not limited to scrubbing, sweeping, and mopping. -Answering phone calls and writing messages. -Communicate effectively to clients about each dog’s stay. -Distribute food and/or medications as assigned to each individual dog. -Physically active position with lots of moving, bending, and lifting. Qualifications/Personal Attributes: -HS Diploma or Equivalent. -Positive attitude and strong work ethic. -A “can-do” and “roll up your sleeves” attitude. -Ability to accurately read, record, and communicate information. -This position does require individuals to work outdoors throughout all seasons and during inclement weather. Employees are responsible for providing themselves with the appropriate clothing for variations of weather. -Must have good patience when working with animals. -Ability to move quickly and be active. -Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. safely -Ability to stand for up to 4 hours. -Prior kennel and/or professional animal experience are a plus, but not required. Interested candidates can apply by filling out an application at our website or stop in and fill out an application at 2855 Capitol Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. We look forward to meeting you! Job Type: Part-time Salary: $9.00 to $10.00 /hour