What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Staff position at Apple Creek Kennel?
Part Time/Full Time Kennel Staff Needed!
Here at Apple Creek Kennel, we're searching for dog loving, hard working individuals committed to providing quality care and comfort for our boarding and daycare dogs. Safety, cleanliness, and customer service are our top priorities. We're a locally owned and operated, one location facility in Marion with 24 hour staffing, 365 days a year!
Our office staff works heavily with our computer systems for creating bookings, taking payments, and many other tasks to ensure the kennel operations run smoothly and the dogs are properly taken care of. They also will help with handling dogs for check-ins, check-outs, and potty breaks throughout the day. Cleaning tasks will also be done by our office crew. This is a fast paced role.
Duties of the Job:
- Safely handling, monitoring, and interacting with dogs of all sizes (extra small to giant breeds) and temperaments throughout the day.
- Ability to accurately follow instructions and kennel protocol with attention to detail.
- Follow cleaning procedures to ensure safety for the dogs and staff.
- Customer service skills - taking appointments, answering emails, updating information, taking payments and inquiries either in person, over the phone, or on the computer in a professional and friendly manner.
- Understanding of dog body language, communication, and behaviors.
- Must be able to be on feet for extended periods of time.
- Job will require bending, stooping, lifting, and handling strong dogs.
Job Requirements:
- Previous experience with dogs (preferred).
- Reliable transportation - including during winter weather.
- Availability to work weekends, holidays, mornings, and evenings.
- Ability to learn new computer software.
Please send in a resume online or stop by for a paper application. Our office is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 6 pm or Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 6 pm.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $9.00 - $11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Lobby is closed to public (boarding check-ins allow one person with a mask at a time in the lobby), mask required by staff, temperature check at clock-in, disinfecting every two hours on high contact areas.
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: One location