Pet Care Assistant

Overview
Seeking part Time help, which could evolve into full time help as Pet Care Assistant.

This paid position offers an opportunity to work closely with animals, supporting their health and well-being by providing daytime attention, walks, hikes and potentially overnight care. If you like getting paid to exercise and play with animals, specifically dogs/cats this role might be perfect for you!

Duties

• Assist with animal intake, discharge, and daily care routines, ensuring each pet’s comfort and safety
• prioritizing outside time/pet play with dogs to avoid in home accidents
• Assistance with cleaning designated dog space as needed, vacuuming, swiffering, dusting, opening of windows for aeration, customizing weewee pads for designated areas, watering plants
• Light errands may be requested, I.E gas runs, equipment drop off, maintenance of supplies/inventory checks
• Administer medications and treatments accurately as directed by pet owners/manager
• Maintain detailed records of animal bowl movements, provide updates throughout the day on pets well being with clients
• Picking up and dropping off of pet clients as needed-car provided as needed, will be communicated by manager
• Provide a daily log of work completed to manager and inform/update manager of any changes to schedule, or pets needs, cleanup required, data entry as needed/requested, sorting out of dog equipment, picking up of dog poop, organizing and collecting dog gear, such as leashes, harnesses, brushes etc, washing paws of pups as needed.
• Daily schedule of walks and hikes will be worked on together with manager beginning of week(sunday list of tasks will be communicated or otherwise Monday mornings upon arrival)
• Some admin work required
• Light errands may be requested, I.E gas runs, equipment drop off, maintenance of supplies/inventory checks
• Must be flexible and ready for on the fly changes etc added dog for the day,

Requirements

• Must have clean driving record
• Must have clean background check
• Must have references for prior dog walking/pet care
• Prior experience working with animals in a kennel, veterinary clinic, or pet care environment is highly preferred
• MUST BE TIMELY
• Must be clean, timely, honest, polite and professional.
• Must have people skills and ability to keep to schedule without being rude or disingenuous to clients
• Understanding of animal physiology, anatomy, and basic veterinary concepts
• Common sense-if you see something say something
• Excellent communication skills to interact professionally with pet owners and team members
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to follow precise instructions for medication administration and record keeping as well as for day to day flow.

This role offers an engaging environment where your dedication to animal care makes a real difference. We are committed to supporting your professional growth while ensuring every pet receives the highest standard of care. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of animals and their owners!

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rye Brook, NY