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Position: Dog Boarding/Daycare Attendant (Large and Small Dogs)
Wage: Starting at $19 per hour (depending on experience)
Location: Tailwaggers Palm Springs
Job Type: Full-time
Job Perks and Benefits:
Company offers and contributes to Health, dental, and vision insurance
Optional 401K and ancillary insurances
Employee discounts on services and retail purchases at Tailwaggers
Summary: As a Dog Boarding Attendant, you will be responsible for the care, well-being, and comfort of the dogs entrusted to our Tailwashers facility. You will ensure that each dog receives the highest level of attention, exercise, and cleanliness in a safe and loving environment.
Responsibilities:
Provide tours of the facility, greet and check in/out dogs and their owners in a friendly and professional manner.
Provide daily feeding, exercise, and socialization for the dogs under your care.
Maintain a clean and sanitary environment in the boarding area, including regular cleaning of kennels and play areas.
Monitor the health and behavior of the dogs, reporting any concerns to the supervisor or on-site veterinarian.
Administer medications and special care as directed by dog owners or veterinary staff.
Follow established protocols for handling and restraining dogs, ensuring their safety and the safety of staff.
Interact with dog owners, providing updates on their dogs' well-being and addressing any special requests.
Assist in maintaining inventory of dog supplies, ensuring availability of necessary items.
Provide basic grooming services such as bathing, brushing, and nail trimming.
Participate in training and workshops to enhance knowledge of dog care and behavior.
Qualifications:
Previous experience in dog care or a related field is required.
Strong love and understanding of various dog breeds and behaviors.
Ability to handle dogs of all sizes and temperaments.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Physically capable of lifting and carrying dogs and supplies.
Knowledge of basic dog first aid and CPR is required.
Flexibility in scheduling, including weekends, holidays, or overnights.
About Tailwaggers:
Tailwaggers Pet Food and Supplies is locally and independently owned since 2003. We are your friendly neighborhood pet supply store, pet-grooming salon, and doggy daycare! Our motto is Holistic, Healthy, Happy.
Being a proud part of our LA community for 20 years, we are excited to be opening our first location in Palm Springs, and we are looking for experienced Daycare Attendants, pet sitters, and pet enthusiasts to join our amazing team!
We know that the success of Tailwaggers is fully due to our amazing and talented staff! We strive to be a fixture in our community and know that a great guest-experience starts with our team.
We pride ourselves in fostering and encouraging personal and professional growth for our staff by promoting from within our great pool of team members, and we’re proud to build a long term relationship with our staff while promoting our great company culture and welcoming environment.
We’re looking for candidates who love, care for, or have worked with pets in the past, as we see dozens (sometimes hundreds!) of dogs and cats every day in our shops. Past pet-industry experience preferred.
Tailwaggers & Tailwashers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
