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What they do
An Animal Trainer trains animals to become familiar with human voices and contact, and to respond to commands. Trains dogs to assist people with disabilities. May train animals for a health, competition, or show. May train other animals such as horses, dolphins, and apes.
$42,061 / year median in Massachusetts
+10% projected growth
Job Description
- Applicants must have prior experience working with groups of dogs
- Tues-Sat PM shift 12:30pm-6:30pm, pm check (10-11pm) Saturdays from 10am-4pm, pm check (10-11pm) and pm checks 2x/week (10-11pm) Job responsibilities:
- The Canine Caregiver is responsible for the supervision, control and management of daycare dogs and ensuring the safety of the playgroup.
- Employees must be attentive and confident in their ability to work with dogs in a positive and calm manner.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills as you will regularly interact with clients at drop-off, pick-up, and on the phone.
- General office duties: answering the phone, handling payments, answering emails, etc.
- Daily cleaning duties include sanitizing inside/outside play areas daily, waste management, laundry, dishes, etc.
- Accurate record keeping of dog habits, incidents, behaviors, accidents, etc.
Work Remotely No Pay:
$15.00- $17.