Pack Leader/Kennel Attendant

Happy Tails Playcare is a dog daycare, boarding, and grooming facility in Jonesboro AR.

We take pride in being the best and safest dog facility in town. Safety is ALWAYS #1! The first and most important quality we are searching for is someone who LOVES dogs!!! You must also enjoy cleaning and cleanliness because we maintain a clean, sanitized and odorless facility.

Must have reliable transportation and live within 30mins of the facility.

Must be available to work weekends and holidays, including Spring Break.

We try our hardest to give you time off to spend with your family, but please know the holidays are our busiest time of the year and it’s “all hands on deck”.

Must be available for 4 to 8 hour shifts 3 to 4 days a week.

Shifts are scheduled as early as 6:30am to 7:00pm Mon.-Sun.

We pay $13.50 - $14.50/hour based on experience!

Must be at least 18 years old, have reliable transportation (own vehicle) and be available to work weekends and ALL holidays, including Spring Break.

Dog experience is preferred.

Job Responsibilities Include:

Care of Dogs:

• Have experience or be willing to learn dog behavior, aggression and pack dynamics/management
• Evaluate dogs for placement in play groups
• Monitoring and interacting with dogs in playgroups using appropriate toys and tools to ensure safe levels of play and minimizing stress levels of all dogs in playgroups.
• Control level of play by following dog management and control procedures and instructions provided by Owner and Manager
• Use proper handling techniques, proper dog introduction procedures, appropriate praise and correction methods
• Closely monitor and keep full all dog water supplies
• Watch all dogs carefully and immediately consult with Owner and Manager about concerns, uncertainties, unusual behaviors
• Manage feeding, medication and care procedures for all dogs

Cleaning:

• Follow cleaning procedures
• Immediately clean any dog messes made indoors
• Poop scoop indoors and outdoors
• Filling mop buckets and taking out trash according to schedule
• Scrubbing floors, walls, kennels and crates
• Washing and folding laundry, scrubbing dog dishes
• Clean outdoor playground and front walking area according to procedure
• General cleaning of facility, included but not limited to: bathrooms, lobby, break room, windows, vacuuming, wiping down walls, etc.
• Power washing facility, cleaning and disinfecting crates, play areas and outdoor area

Additional duties as assigned

There is the opportunity for the person in this position to promote within the company to senior staff leads or management positions, which come with higher pay.

Time off cannot be granted over holidays, but we will work with you on your schedule to best accommodate spending time with your families.

Required Skills:

• Prefer someone with experience working with dogs and managing a pack of dogs
• Must be punctual and show up for your shifts! Tardiness and absenteeism are not tolerated!
• Responsible, able to multitask, have good time management skills, and be a fast learner
• must be a strong, confident pack leader
• must enjoy working with dogs and have no fear of dogs jumping, barking, growling, biting or any other common dog behavior
• know or be willing to learn how to identify aggressive or dominant behavior and be willing to immediately break up a dog fight and secure dogs in safe, individual areas
• strong desire for order and cleanliness
• strong attention to detail
• strong communication skills and ability to understand “the customer is always right”
• ability to have open communication with Owner and Manager

Hourly pay of $13.50 - $14.50 /hour based on experience PLUS tips and discounts (free daycare for 1 personal dog during shift)

Please send your resume and summary of why you would be a good candidate for this position. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Contact Information:

Email Resume: Happytailsplaycare@gmail.com

Subject line: Resume, Body of the email put "why you would be a good fit for hire"

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.50 - $14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-the-job training

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Quarterly bonus
• Tips

Work Days:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Jonesboro, AR 72401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jonesboro, AR 72401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15