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For a Civilized Dog

Part/Full-time Dog Daycare/Kennel Attendant

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An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$39,426 / year median in California

+13% projected growth

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Part/Full-time Dog Daycare/Kennel Attendant For a Civilized Dog Newport Beach, CA Job Details Full-time From $18.50 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Employee discount Qualifications Companion animal handling Animal care Full Job Description Part/Full-time kennel attendant:
  • Please note: Verifiable professional (not personal) references will be required and called. Please do not apply if you cannot provide at least one verifiable professional reference. If you do not answer both of the employer questions during the application process, your application will be discarded. No phone calls and no in-person applications please
  • Boarding/daycare/training facility in need of an experienced part-time Kennel Attendant (with available full time hours during peak seasons).
We are a small team of reliable animal lovers, and welcome all employees to bring their dogs to work with them at no charge! We are currently hiring for a part/full-time position (25-40 hrs per week depending on time of year: scheduled between the hours of 7am-6pm 7 days a week). Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work weekends and holidays (holidays are paid at time and a half) year-round. Please do not submit an application if you do not have holiday availability as well as open availability from 7am-6pm Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues at minimum. Additional schedule availability/flexibility is a plus and an interest in learning to train dogs is also a plus! Any application that reflects scheduling limitations Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues will be discarded.
Job duties include:
  • Cleaning indoor/outdoor dog runs
  • Feeding, medicating dogs
  • Bathing, brushing, nail trims
  • Sweeping, cleaning and mopping of kennel buildings and work areas
  • Supervising group play times Must be 18 or older, able to lift 50lbs independently, stand for extended periods of time, and work indoors and outdoors including in inclement weather.
We work outdoors year-round, so candidates should be physically capable of tolerating both hot and cold weather for extended periods. Must be comfortable handling dogs of all breeds and sizes and working in a loud setting with barking dogs. We are responsible for keeping yards and boarding areas sanitary so applicants must be comfortable with contact with all types of dog food (including raw foods) and waste. The right candidate will also be punctual, reliable, detail-oriented, able to follow instructions, and work independently.
ALL APPLICANTS
: Animal experience is
REQUIRED
for this position. Preference given to prior boarding/Vet experience. Applications with no paid animal experience will be discarded.
Hourly Pay:
Starting at $18.50 per hour depending on experience.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
Shift:
Day shift Evening shift
Work Days:
Every weekend Holidays Application Question(s): Please tell us a little more about yourself and/or why you feel you would be a good fit for our open position... Please list your general availability for work shifts (ie: Tuesdays after 3pm, Saturdays all day, Mondays all day...)
Experience:
Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person