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Kennel Technician: Pet daycare and boarding facility
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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.
$31,800 / year median in Oklahoma
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Duties consist of:
lots of cleaning, feeding, watering, baths, watching and playing with dogs and cats under our care and more. You must be physically fit, able to lift 50 lbs and able to handle large groups of dogs. This job is a lot of fun but it can be very physically demanding at times. Reliable transportation and being on time is a must.- -You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work weekends and holidays as we are open 7am
- 7pm, 7 days a week.
- -Shifts are 6:45am-2:45pm or 1pm-Close (~7-7:30pm) Must be able to work either shift if needed.
Job Types:
Full-time (5 days a week)/Part-time (less than 5 days a week)Salary:
$10 /hour- All of our staff will start at this wage. We do performance evaluations after 90 days as well as annually with the possibility of a raise based on job performance. If this sounds like the right fit for you and you are ready to continue on in your animal care career or you are starting your journey now, please respond with a cover letter or message answering the following:
- Please note: Your resume will not be considered if these questions and answers are not included in your response.