Animal Care Technician

Socket.dev; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted daycare/boarding for your 犬

Medical vision dental plans

401k for full-time employees

Job summary

K-9 Bath Body & Boarding in Madison, AL is seeking dog-loving caregivers to join our team. Starting pay is $12.00 per hour with performance-based raises; flexible schedule and a focus on safe, fun care.

You will help supervise playgroups, learn canine behavior, clean kennels, and ensure dogs have water, bedding, and a comfortable stay. Ideal candidates are kind, conscientious, detail-oriented, and enjoy teamwork.

Qualifications

• Team orientated candidate with good communication skills.
• Flexible schedule including possible evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Experience with animals preferred but not required; love for dogs essential.

Responsibilities

• Playgroup supervision and managing dog behavior.
• Learn canine body language to keep kennels safe and comfortable.
• Clean kennels and play areas to high standards.
• Daily care: feeding, fresh water, clean bedding, overnight comfort.
• Adhere to safety protocols and report issues promptly.
• Collaborate with team and communicate with pet parents.
• Provide friendly guest service to families.
• Be proactive and take on varied tasks as needed.

Skills

Team Player

Good Communicator

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Animal Experience

Dog Friendly

Physical Stamina

Job description

Description

K-9 Bath Body & Boarding is seeking dog lovers with a passion for providing top notch care, and a desire to grow with a company of like-minded individuals! Starting pay rate is $12.00 per hour with raises based on performance. Ideal candidate will be a kind, conscientious, and detail-oriented caregiver with a flexible schedule! We strive to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment, with a focus on productive teamwork.

Duties include:

• Playgroup Supervision: Overseeing a playgroup of dogs and managing their behavior and playtime.
• Canine Knowledge: You’ll learn animal behavior in order to provide a safe environment, including studying canine body language and learning how to make dogs comfortable in a kennel and playgroup environment.
• Cleaning: Managing the cleanliness of our kennels and play areas and maintaining the highest possible cleaning standards. Cleaning toys, washing dishes, mopping floors, vacuuming hair, and taking care of unpleasant doggy messes are critical aspects of the job!
• Daily Care: Feeding pets according to parents’ instructions; making sure all dogs have fresh water, clean bedding, and a comfortable space to stay overnight. May also include administering medication according to veterinary instructions.
• Problem Solving: Use common sense to solve problems as it relates to dogs in our care.
• Be Proactive: Work with initiative to take on an array of tasks in our center.
• Work Together: Communicating effectively with other team members—working at a doggie daycare is fun, but only if everyone is on the same page!
• Guest Service: Must have basic customer service skills and be ready to talk with pet parents about their family members!
• Safety First: Able to follow established safety protocols to the letter to ensure a safe and fun environment for our guests—and ourselves!
• Must love dogs: We have a lot of them!

Please note that the above-listed duties and responsibilities are the basic requirements for this role and may be modified, expanded, or reduced based on the evolving needs of the company.

If you’re the right candidate, we’d love for you to join our team! Benefits for all team members at K-9 Bath Body & Boarding include discounted daycare and boarding for your own dog, with additional benefits available for full time employees like medical/vision/dental plans and 401k!

Requirements

The perfect candidate will embody these qualities:

• Team Player: Works together well with others to make sure all duties are completed and our guests are cared for
• Good Communicator: Able to properly, promptly, and effectively communicate with other team members, management, and pet parents
• Flexibility: A flexible schedule. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Uses keen observation skills to make sure guests are safe and comfortable, and to report any issues as they arise
• Animal Experience: Previous petcare/animal experience preferred, but not required. Love for animals a must!
• Dog Friendly: Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds—we see it all!
• Physical Stamina: An ability to stand/work upright for multiple hours at a time, in all weather types; able to lift at least 50 lbs and remain active throughout your shift. This is a physically demanding job!