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TOWN DOG
Dog Daycare Attendant - Sign on Bonus!
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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
$500 Sign-on Bonus paid after 6 months of employment! We are interviewing now - Come meet our Team and see the facility in person. Look for us in Indeed Events! Town Dog, located in Andover, MA, is a busy off-leash dog daycare, boarding & grooming facility that sees upwards of 100 dogs per day in our daycare. We seek passionate, dog-loving individuals to join our team as a Dog Daycare Attendant. We are accepting applicants for both full or part-time employment. To get a feel for the position, please read the entirety of this ad for important details! Starting wage is btw $17 - 19.50 per hour based on daycare experience. As a dog daycare attendant, you work side by side with our other dog handlers to create a safe and fun environment for our canine guests. No experience? No worries! Extensive training is provided with opportunities for advancement. This is a perfect position for anyone looking to build a career in the animal career field such as dog training, grooming, animal control or a veterinary technician. This is also a great part-time position for commuter college students in the local area. Safety is our #1 priority! Interest in learning about dog behavior, body language and basic obedience training is a must. We are a team of 257strong, dog loving individuals who pride ourselves in working together to provide the very best in animal care. Teamwork is dreamwork! This is an active position that requires you to be on your feet, communicate with your teammates and engage with the dogs. Afternoon shifts require cleaning tasks. This is not a 9-5 job: Applicants must be available for a minimum of 20 hours and be available for the occasional overnight. (Please note that overnight shifts means sleeping with the dogs and we provide clean linens and a queen size bed!) . While we do our best to accommodate your schedule preferences, we do ask for availability to cover some morning, afternoon, weekend and holiday shifts. We are happy to discuss in more detail!