Yard Attendant

Position: Dog Daycare Yard Attendant

Location: Camp Run-A-Mutt

Estimated hours per week: 15-40

At CRAM, it’s all about the dogs. And the animal community recognizes that! We have won numerous awards over the years, including the San Diego Humane Society’s Compassion Award (2013), San Diego A-List’s Best Doggie Daycare since 2008 and Best Pet Boarding since 2010, National Geographic’s Paw of Approval, and Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 (since 2017), which ranks the country’s top 5000 fastest-growing private companies. And our customers rank us 4.9 stars on Google!

Camp Run-A-Mutt is a cage free daycare and boarding facility. Our top priority is to create a fun, safe environment for our pups, which makes the position of a Yard Attendant invaluable. The purpose of this role is to not only closely monitor the individual dogs, but also supervise their interactions with each other and the group as a whole, as well as engaging with them one on one throughout the day. This allows us to ensure they have a positive experience while in our care, so that we are meeting their needs, and the needs of their owners. Camp Run-A-Mutt cares for dogs 365 days a year, including Saturdays, Sundays, and every holiday. Candidates must be able to work during hours of operation.

Responsibilities:

- Consistent and positive physical and verbal interaction with all dogs

- Ensure safety of dogs and staff by following all policies and procedures

- Regular communication with coworkers and customers

- Clean and maintain facility and equipment

Yard attendants will spend the majority of their shift in our outdoor play yard, with a team of other people, interacting with our daycare and boarding dogs. This includes being on your feet and moving around (since the dogs are always moving!) in various weather conditions. There are also different chores to be accomplished throughout the day in order to keep things running smoothly.

Yard staff work hand in hand with the front desk staff to keep everyone aware of dog related information, which allows the front desk to communicate relevant information to customers.

Experience/Education requirements:

The following experiences are a plus:

- Familiarity with dog behavior, body language, and breed traits

- Working in a dog daycare facility

- Animal rescue or related volunteer work

- Animal related certifications or degrees

Regardless of experience, all applicants will be considered. All employees will receive on-the-job training.

Key skills:

Skills that will benefit an employee in this position include:

- Ability to multi-task

- Ability to remain calm in a highly stimulating environment

- Ability to work effectively as part of a team

- Ability to work with a variety of dog personalities

- Possessing a positive, can-do attitude

If this sounds like a job for you, please apply via our website: www.camprunamutt.com/jobs.php

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person