Privately owned Pet Sitting and Dog Training business is seeking a part-time or full time Doggie Daycare Specialist to join our team of pack leaders! This position "wears many hats", all related to the health and safety of dogs, dog behavior and customer satisfaction at our facility in Lafayette. Shifts run 7am-noon and 2:30-8pm Monday-Sunday and we have flexibility in what would fit your schedule.
Responsibilities:
-Manage the safety, wellness and appropriate social behavior of the pack
-Run meal time and administer all medications as needed
-Meet with clients throughout day for dropoff and pickup
-Facilitate healthy and successful pack integrations to ensure positive social behavior (we provide paid training)
-Exhibit effective leadership with dogs and able to give a dogs rules and boundaries
-Be willing to work as a team as well as solo
-Daily kennel and facility cleaning
-Management of yard (occasional mowing, racking of leaves, shoveling snow, etc)
-Updating social media sites
-Updating calendar with new bookings and client communication via text, email and phone
-Accepting online bookings
-Managing dog walks, dog baths, fetch sessions
-Assist as needed various board and train dogs with such things as crate training, resource guarding, impulse control at thresholds, appropriate socializing with other dogs, loose leash walking and leash reactivity.
Experience:
The ideal candidate has previous experience working with dogs (pack walks, pet sitting, training, grooming, etc.), or animals and can lead a group of dogs with a calm, confident and loving demeanor (we average 10 dogs a day and max at 30). Candidate is a hard worker, punctual, very reliable and can adjust to addressing what is needed for the dogs and clients in the moment. Candidate can make excellent judgement calls in the moment when working alone and has above par customer service skills.
Able to make at least a year commitment
Can work part-time or full-time
Can pass a background check and reference check
Comfortable working outside in all Colorado weather conditions (heat and cold)
Has a reliable vehicle and comfortable driving in snow (dogs still need care on snow days)
Can be a team player yet also an independent leader
Can lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis
Will undergo 2-4 weeks of hands on paid training
Starting Compensation:
$18-$20/hr as base pay plus cash tips.
Application instructions:
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST AND PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION BELOW
In as many words as you would like, please tell us why you think you are a good fit for the job. Speak to any personal or professional experience you have handling, walking, hiking, training or pet sitting dogs. Feel free to include a resume, photos or anything else that would help us learn more about you.
Happy Tails!