You know that saying, “To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.”
This really rings true for our Animal Care team who are the world to our dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies. As a full-time Animal Care Lead, you’ll have a big and direct impact on making sure our animals receive “5-Star Service” by our staff during their stay. We treat each one as if they were our own pet – only the best will do!
This is an important job, but when you’re greeted with wagging tails and happy dances, there is no better feeling. Trust us.
As if you need more reasons to apply
- Unconditional love and acceptance from our dog population, likely delivered via sloppy kisses.
- By working alongside our Animal Care team with their daily care, you’ll see firsthand the dogs’ silliness and unique personalities blossom and grow each day.
- Leading and training a dedicated team of like-minded staff, volunteers, and interns using Fear Free methodology at all times! We’re all animal lovers here!
- Our Animal Care Leads start at $17.00 per hour.
- We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance because we care about our staff’s health too.
- Our Employee Adoption Discount because aren’t pets like potato chips? You can’t have just one.
- We offer a 401(k)-retirement program because retirement only seems like a lifetime away.
- We can work with you! Our schedule is flexible, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays with shifts that fall in the range of 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., seven days a week.
What you’ll be doing
- Providing our animals with their meals, giving medications and vaccines, and making sure their living spaces, toys, and bedding are squeaky-clean and sanitized throughout the day.
- Ensuring our dogs and pups flourish
- physically with multiple daily walks and exercise.
- mentally by engaging them with challenging toys, puzzles…and a lot of peanut butter.
- socially with doggie playgroups and just by hanging with them.
- Keeping updated on the health and care of our animal population; updating documentation as needed and regularly communicating concerning matters to management with urgency and discretion.
- Contributing to a positive culture with a focus on building and strengthening team rapport
- Routinely updating our database with animal data
While our dogs demand our attention, if you have a soft spot for cats and kittens, you may be asked to lend an occasional hand in our Cattery where there is no shortage of rumbly purrs and mischief!
What to expect
- A loud and messy, but lively environment with animals of all sizes and characters.
- To follow all safety protocols. We do work with animals, after all.
- A mix of indoor and outdoor activities daily.
- To stay active; you’ll be walking, standing, and doing the occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs. with help).
Intrigued? Let’s talk if
- You’re pretty knowledgeable about canine and feline health care in a kennel setting, and have experience in microchipping, blood draws, and administering vaccines and medication.
- You’re pretty good at reading animal behavior, it’s just like speaking in another language.
- You have experience managing people and enjoy having a direct hand in developing and motivating a dedicated team.
- You are happy working alone and being teamed up with others.
