Our Pet Care Specialists are responsible for the supervision, control, and management of daycare and boarding dogs and for ensuring the safety of the playgroup. Team members are expected to complete the required training programs to ensure proper skills and knowledge to evaluate the overall health of the dog, supervise play, how to immediately break up unwanted dog escalations/fights, and administer basic first aid when needed. Responsibilities also include the maintenance and daily cleaning of the playroom area and boarding rooms as well as other areas of the facility as assigned. The specialist will also be responsible for meals, medicine administration, treats, bark time, and other daily tasks associated with our overnight guests.

Job Requirements:

THE 2 SKILLS TESTS ON INDEED ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED! They are emailed to you for completion.

SHIFT: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Saturday - Wednesday (5 days)

· High school graduate or GED preferred

· Ability to bend, squat, run and physically react in a prompt manner

· Ability to lift 50 lbs

· Ability to stand for long periods of time

· Reliable transportation

· Self-motivated, independent worker

· Willingness and motivation to learn

· Ability to work with and possibly lead a team

· Basic computer skills

· Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

· Excellent verbal communication skills

· Strong written communication skills (ability to accurately articulate incidents, wellness, or special positive moments related to the dogs)

· Ability to think quickly and react timely to escalated situations.

· Excellent decision-making skills

· Proactively looks for ways to improve the dog and/or customer experience

· Demonstrated experience and confidence around dogs

· PASSIONATE ABOUT DOGS

Job Responsibilities

1. Dog Management

· Be able to identify and call dogs by name within the playgroup.

· Identify “best friends” (and those that don’t want to be friends) within playgroups and provide feedback to the manager for play group assignments/distribution

· Interact with dogs in playgroups using appropriate toys and tools to ensure safe levels of play and minimizing stress levels of all dogs in the playgroup

· Maintain visual observation of dogs at all times and spread attention and play among all dogs in the playgroup

· Control levels of play by following dog management and control procedures and instructions provided by management

· Use proper dog handling techniques as instructed by management

· Use appropriate praise and dog correction methods

· Watch all new dogs carefully and immediately consult with management if you have any concerns

· Prepare dogs for pick up by 4:30 daily

· Food and medication distribution for am and pm shifts (logging activity in AVIMARK and Google sheets)

· Maintain playroom as instructed by the checklist

· Complete all wellness checks and incident reports in a timely manner

2. Cleaning Duties

· Complete general cleaning duties as posted or assigned

· Scoop dog waste and mop up accidents immediately

· Properly clean playroom daily as instructed by management

· Properly clean outside area as instructed by management

· Properly dispose of trash daily

· Clean water bowls, equipment, and toys properly and return to the play area for the next day

· Clean boarding rooms (vacuum, mop, change linen, scrub walls and equipment)

· Laundry

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• On call
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ponca City, OK 74604: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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