Entry-Level Animal Care Attendant

A Walk in the Park Dog Care in Maumee, OH is looking to hire a full-time entry-level Animal Care Attendant to train and care for our adorable pet clients. Are you an animal lover? Do you want to learn new things, improve your skills, and start building a successful career? Would you like to join a company that offers meaningful and fun work? If so, please read on!

This dog training position earns a competitive wage of $13+/hour. We also provide great benefits, including daycare services and free boarding for pets. This is a great chance to become a certified professional Animal Care provider or professional pet trainer. Also, this is a great introduction to grooming and getting certified as a groom technician. If this sounds like the right dog training opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT A WALK IN THE PARK DOG CARE

We are a full-service dog care facility with boarding, grooming, training, and daycare services. Serving the Northwest Ohio area, we are a place where dogs can be comfortable, build good habits, relax, and have fun! With plenty of safe and large play spaces, excellent sanitation, and an amazing team, our goal is to keep each pet happy and healthy. The animals in our care aren't confined to kennels and are provided round-the-clock service. We love our job and enjoy working with our clients every day!

One of the reasons our clients love us is because of our team. They work hard and keep each dog happy and safe. We respect our team and believe that anyone who wants to work in this field can learn. We provide online training, great benefits, opportunities for advancement, and the ability to interact with our adorable furry clients every day!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT

As an Animal Care Attendant, you help us provide the positive reinforcement training and quality care that we are well-known for. As an entry-level employee, you show up ready to learn every day! Through your training, you learn about animal behavior, breed characteristics, stages of development, body language, and stress signals. You also learn some basic dog training skills such as teaching dogs how to sit, wait, and leave it. Additionally, you learn how to lead a group of pets, perform first aid tasks or CPR, sanitize, and recognize health issues.

Besides learning the basics, you also supervise playgroups, meal prep, regularly replenish water, perform regular physical checks, and clean play areas or equipment. Building strong relationships with each pet, you work hard to make sure you know all the animals in your playgroup. This helps you with specific training exercises catered to each individual pet, so we know their needs are being met and that we are truly helping them. As needed, you report any unusual behavior, illness, or injuries as well as produce regular reports and paperwork. You're essential to maintaining the emotional well-being of our dogs. You look forward to coming to work and having fun with our furry guests!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ENTRY-LEVEL ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT

• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work with pets of all sizes
• Ability to lift 40+ lbs. and work in all kinds of weather
• Basic computer skills
• Willingness to work 40+ hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Our company requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19

Experience in Animal Care would be a plus. Do you have excellent listening and communication skills? Are you reliable, self-motivated, and passionate? Can you work efficiently with others? Do you have strong problem-solving skills? Are you someone who is patient, calm, and kind? If yes, you might just be perfect for this dog training position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time position Our facility is staffed 24 hours a day, year round. We have rotating shifts, that are 10 hours with breaks, and a 4 day workweek. We rotate weekends and holidays.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this entry-level dog training job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 43537