Kennel Attendant - Dog Daycare & Boarding - Metuchen Nj

Job Description

We are a well-known Dog Daycare and boarding facility in Middlesex County, NJ. We seek motivated, highly responsible people to join our team on a full-time and a part-time basis.

Please understand that our guests require care 365 days a year, so it is important that all interested applicants be available to work one weekend day and some holidays.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Escorting animals throughout all areas of the facility and clean-up as needed
• Perform all cleaning tasks.
• Cleaning the Pen and boarding areas
• Grooming and giving baths to the pups
• Feeding and administering medications as needed
• Customer service, both on the telephone, via email and in person
• Canine guest check-in and check-out in a fast-paced environment

The position will require to work in shifts either morning or evening and as mentioned before may involve shifts some weekends as well.

The successful candidate will be a team player, detail-oriented, report to work on time and must always treat our canine guests with compassion and care. You must also possess the following qualifications:

• Experience working or volunteering in either a kennel, shelter, rescue or veterinary facility IS preferred. Customer service experience is preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple dogs of all sizes on leash or off leash
• Adherence to our high standards of cleanliness and sanitation
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer literacy
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and exercise good judgment and common sense

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in a career in the pet care industry. We offer a competitive salary and benefits for full-time employees, including 401k and paid time off, tips, bonuses for all eligible employees, employee discounts for store services, and more! We offer limited benefits for part-time employees.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Due to the volume of resumes received, we will only contact you if we wish to schedule an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends only

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Performance bonus
• Tips

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A DOG DAYCARE OR BOARDING FACILITY?

Work Location: In person