Canine Caretaker (Dog Walker)

Canine Caretakers are responsible for providing care to boarding guests. Caretakers walk, prepare meals, and feed guests while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Accurate record-keeping, monitoring, and documentation of our guest’s bathroom, diet, and health habits is required. Brief client interaction is required to check guests in and out of the building.

Shifts available: 6 am - 2:30 pm and 2 pm - 10 pm.
Employees must work at least (1) weekend day per week, Saturday and/or Sunday.
*If you have a concern about shift requirements, please inquire within.

Green Leaf offers its employees:

• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k match
• PTO
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discounts
• Free Dog Daycare and pool access
• Purina for Professionals

*Some benefits require a waiting period and full-time employment status

Job Duties:

• Walking dogs of various breeds and sizes
• Preparing and giving meals in accordance with owner instructions
• Accurately records feeding, bathroom and health habits
• Follows pet schedules to assist in housebreaking puppies or other health/medical concerns
• Cleaning and sanitation of pet suites and facility areas
• Removal of pet waste in accordance with company guidelines
• Daily housekeeping duties
• ie: Garbage, washing dishes, laundry
• Checks dogs in and out of the facility, interacting with clients in friendly manner
• Completes entry and exit exams
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• 16 years or older
• Prior experience is a plus, but is not required

Technical Skills:

• Math/numeric skills: basic arithmetic is required
• Literacy: able to read instructions and write basic information
• Listening: listens carefully to coworkers, customers, and animals (ie: growling, whining)
• Speaking: participates frequently and effectively to management, coworkers, and clients
• Organized: accurate record keeps and completes tasks in a timely manner

Working Conditions and Demands:

• The typical noise level for this position is moderate to high
• Lift up to 50lbs
• Bending/twisting at the waist, kneeling, squatting
• Standing and walking for an extended period
• Hear and talk to care for animals and to listen and communicate with other team members when needed
• See Clearly at 20 inches or less to read documents and ensure appropriate dog behavior.
• See clearly at 6 - 20 feet to allow appropriate distance between yourself and other animals/people

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Why do you think you are perfect for this job?
• Are you available to work on Saturday and/or Sunday?

If you are not available to work at least 1 weekend day, you will not be contacted.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person