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Pet Care Specialist
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What they do
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.
$28,557 / year median in Indiana
+15% projected growth
Job Description
CURRENT HOURS NEEDED
20-30 hrs/week Staying on long term (longer than three months) is preferred!Current availability needed:
Monday-Friday midday, 10am-3pm Availability outside that time frame is very helpful as well! The more flexible the better! Available to work some weekends and most holidays.Start Date:
ASAP Pay:
$15/hr Mileage reimbursement at $.30/mile between client homes. Keep 100% of your Client tips Level Pup LLC is a local pet care business in Bloomington, IN. Services provided include pet sitting, dog walking, and field trips. It has been in operation since 2018, and has a small, close-knit team. This position is ideal for someone who loves dogs and preferably has experience working with them in kennel, daycare, or veterinary settings. They should be independent, reliable, responsible, and trustworthy. An ideal candidate loves spending time with animals, is an excellent communicator, and has a positive attitude! After your training, you will be required to be on-call some weekends, roughly once a month. All staff pitch in to make sure each other's appointments are covered in case of emergencies.Requirements:
- Valid Drivers License
- Reliable vehicle
- Smart phone with GPS capability
- Must be 18+ years of age
- Physical endurance to walk several miles a day in potentially unfavorable weather conditions
- Able to lift at least 50lbs
- Reliable, good communicator, detail oriented, striving to give the very best care to our furry clients!
- Good at time management
- No fear of domestic animals, general understanding of canine and feline body language, and understands scratches and bruises often occur from jumping dogs or otherwise
HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY!
Benefits:
- Working alone; you may listen to music and use your phone.
- You keep full tips and get reimbursed for mileage between clients' residences, at $.30/mile, which is not taxed.
- Working outdoors; sometimes hiking
- Flexible and different schedule each day; Never gets boring.
- You get to hang out with dogs and cats. The very best benefit!
- Getting your physical fitness activity in while working
- Flexible time off during less busy times of the year
- Friendly and welcoming small team of coworkers Please provide a short cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position, and detail your availability.