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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.
$29,752 / year median in Wisconsin
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Who we are:
Located just outside of Oshkosh, See Spot Run on 21 is the area's premier pet care facility leading the pack in enrichment daycare, boarding, grooming and training. We are a team of hard-working individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Our mission is to provide each pet with the utmost in care and each owner with peace of mind. We provide superior customer service and top-notch pet care. See Spot Run is committed to being the most progressive pet care facility in Northeastern Wisconsin. What is Enrichment Daycare? Different from all-day group style play, Enrichment Daycare engages dogs both physically and mentally. The schedule for the day is broken up into hour periods to give the dogs adequate exercise, stimulation, and rest time. Dogs are separated into daycare packs by size and temperament levels to give them the most productive time in daycare. You will be in a daycare pack by yourself with 12-15 dogs. During Enrichment sessions, you will do activities such as agility (hurdles, weave polls, tunnels) platforms, brain work (rehearsing tricks & commands), scent work, games (tug-o-war, fetch) as well as taking photos. What your job duties will include: Adequately follow directions for feeding time and medication administration Provide potty breaks and individual services for our overnight guests Maintain a clean, well-kept environment including boarding suites Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for dogs in playgroups Take photos and create report cards for our membership dogs Work with dogs on enrichment daycare activities in small groups Qualifications Must be at least 18 years old Experience in animal handling and care is a plus, but not required Familiarity with kennel operations and animal restraint techniques Customer service skills to interact with pet owners Willingness to learn dog training Qualities we look for: Compassionate- You show sympathy and concern for the animals in your care Detail-Oriented
- You pay great attention to detail while remaining accurate, organized, and productive Dependable
- You are trustworthy, reliable, and can be counted on Of Good Spirit
- You have an upbeat outlook and respect those around you Punctual
- You arrive on time and have a strong attendance record Motivated
- You have strong work ethic and perform your job to the best of your ability Confident
- You are comfortable working with all types of dogs Strong Work Ethic
- You are always ready and willing to work and complete tasks fully, correct, and in a timely manner
Details:
This position is permanent, NOT seasonal (we will need consistent help come fall) Around 25 hours per week Must be able to work Monday- Friday 6am-3pm, Saturday 6am-3pm, Sunday 6am-12pm Rotational Saturday & Sunday availability is currently a must Time and a half holiday pay Why you'll love working for us: PackPro Training Courses Rotational weekends Flexible scheduling Bring your dog to work Discounted pet supplies Discounted boarding, grooming, and daycare services Find us on social media:
Website:
https://www.seespotrunon21.com/Facebook:
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https://www.instagram.com/seespotrun_21/ Are you ready to join our team? Apply today! We can't wait to meet you!Pay:
From $16.00 per hourBenefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Application Question(s): Could you share with us why you're passionate about this position? If you are hired, please explain your availability (available days & hours of the week). Please review the job details for scheduled hours. Mon-Sat shifts are strictly from 6am-3pm, and Sundays are 6am-12pm. Every other weekend is currently a requirement. Please type "yes" if you understand that we begin hiring at the age of 18 years old, and that we are looking to hire fulltime help for fall- this position is permanent, NOT seasonal.