Boarding Facility Staff / Dog Care

Fieldgate Farm, Boarding and Grooming; Sheridan (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Fieldgate Farm, Boarding and Grooming in Sheridan, IN is seeking a part-time Pet Care Boarding and Daycare employee. You will care for dogs in a safe, clean, and nurturing environment, following feeding schedules and medication protocols as needed, with afternoon/evening shifts and weekend availability.

The role requires strong animal-care experience, solid communication with team and pet owners, and attention to detail in records, play groups, baths, and daily routines.

Qualifications

• Must have animal care experience and a passion for welfare.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for team and pet owners.
• Ability to administer medications to dogs when needed, and follow feeding schedules.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety of all animals by maintaining cleanliness and proper care protocols.
• Maintain a consistently clean environment (cleaning suites, mopping floors, waste disposal).
• Oversee animal care activities including feeding, play groups, exercise, and medications.
• Maintain accurate records of animal health, behavior and incidents.
• Stay consistent with pet schedules (feeding, playtime, etc.).
• Assist staff in situations requiring immediate problem-solving.
• Monitor animal population status, flow, and inventory.
• Maintain flexibility to work Weekdays, Weekends, mornings, afternoons, evenings.
• Assist on weekends with cleaning, running play groups, baths, feeding, and teamwork.

Skills

Animal care

Leadership

Communication

Dog handling

Feeding schedules

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview
The Pet Care Boarding and Daycare employee plays a crucial role in overseeing the daily operations of our daycare and boarding center. It is vital that the Boarding and Daycare employee ensures a safe, clean, and nurturing environment for all animals. This position requires a passionate individual who is dedicated to animal welfare and has strong leadership and communication skills in order to work well with other staff. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of animal care experience, will be hard working and dedicated to keeping the facility clean, the ability to give dogs medication when needed, stick to feeding schedules, and will pay high attention to detail and organization.

Duties

• Ensure the health and safety of all animals in the facility by maintaining cleanliness and proper care protocols
• Ability to consistently maintain a clean environment (cleaning pet suites, mopping floors, picking up poop)
• Oversee animal care activities, including feeding, play groups, exercise, and medicines.
• Maintain accurate records of animal health, behavior, and any incidents that occur within the facility
• Staying consistent regarding the pet's various schedules (feeding, playtime, etc.)
• Assists staff in situations requiring immediate problem-solving
• Monitors animal population status, flow, and inventory
• Flexibility and schedule and willingness to work weekdays, weekends, mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
• Assist on weekends with cleaning, running play groups, giving baths, feeding, and working as a team.

Skills

• Strong ability in animal care and pet handling
• Excellent communication and customer service skills for interacting with team members and pet owners
• Familiarity with Kennel operations to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of the facility.
• Ability to proactively manage playtimes, organizing play groups, and feeding schedules
• A compassionate approach towards animals combined with strong leadership qualities
• Willingness to be flexible and work weekends at anytime in order to assist in the well-being of pets and care.

This position requires afternoon/evening availability (1-8 PM shifts) as well as weekend availability. This position offers an opportunity to maintain and develop life skills, love on sweet doggies, and work well with other staff and facility employees!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Work Location: In person