Kennel Technician

We are urgently seeking hard-working, self-motivated, and passionate dog lovers to join our pack as Kennel Technician to help us carry out daily tasks associated with doggie daycare, boarding and grooming guests! Our Kennel Technicians are responsible for our Boarding and Daycare department. Kennel Technicians main responsibility is the daily care of all animals at The Lodge for Pampered Pets. This includes proper cleaning and disinfecting of all rooms to provide a healthy environment for the animals in our care as well as providing our animals with love, compassion, daily exercise, and enrichment, the slobbery kisses are a plus too! You will supervise, control, and manage group play. You will be responsible for maintaining a fun, safe, and enriching play environment for all our canine guests! This position requires comfort with all sizes and breeds of dogs, as well as comfort in managing large playgroups. We offer a friendly, welcoming, work environment and a strong team of dedicated canine lovers! We are requiring reliable individuals that have a positive attitude, good work ethic, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get dirty! The positions are physically demanding and require you to be on your feet for long periods of time. A successful candidate will be a significant canine lover, pay excellent attention to detail, set and maintain high standards for sanitation and cleanliness, have the exceptional ability to multitask, time manage, and adapt to change.

Job responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Providing a fun safe environment for guests
• Ensuring safety of guests by following facility policies
• Bathing/nail trims
• Always being punctual and willing to learn
• Feeding/medicating dogs on pre-set schedule
• Cleaning and sanitizing fecal and urine accidents
• Deep cleaning of kennels and facility as needed
• Launder any soiled guest or facility beds, blankets, or toys
• Following feeding/medication protocols for guests on a pre-set schedule
• Managing group play and one-on-one playtime with guests
• Performing other duties as assigned.

We provide training to learn the skills needed to provide premiere care to our guests. Pay is negotiable with previous kennel experience.

Requirements:

• Licensed Kennel Experience Preferred
• Reliable transportation
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• The Lodge for Pampered Pets is Open to Guests 365 days per year: Holidays, Weekends & on call required
• Daily - 6:30-12 and/or 1-7pm & Sun 2-7pm availability is required.
• Required to be available to work every other weekend.

Perks include:

• Free puppy kisses
• Unlimited cat purring
• Bring your dog to work - Complimentary Doggy Daycare for fully vaccinated dogs that are eligible

Job Type: Salary: Pay is negotiable with previous kennel experience.

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Day range:

• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Shifts are from 6:30am-12pm & 3pm-7pm Monday- Saturday / 6:30am-12pm & 2pm-7pm Sundays. 365 days per year. Doubles, Weekends & Holidays included. For the comfort and well being of our guests and clients, we cannot deviate from the shifts listed. Are you able to work for the shifts listed in this description?
• The Lodge for Pampered Pets is open 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. A double shift would consist of working 6:30am-12pm & 3pm-7pm. A double shift may be scheduled 1-2 times per week. Are you willing to work 1-2 double shifts per week?
• The Lodge for Pampered Pets is open 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. We ask employees for 2 weekend per month availability (every other weekend). Are you available to work 2 weekends a month?
• The Lodge for Pampered Pets is open 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. The lobby is closed on Major holidays - New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day. The lobby is open for all other holidays, including Halloween, Christmas Eve & New Years Eve. We try and alternate holidays between employees. Are you available to work holidays?
• What is your desired pay per hour?
• How many hours per week are you looking to work?

Experience:

• Licensed Kennel Daycare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Licensed Kennel Dog Handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person