Dog Care Attendant PT

Leader Dogs for the Blind, based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has been making people unstoppable for 80 years, empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. To learn more about our mission and campus follow the link to our website here.

Why work at Leader Dogs for the Blind?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 30 days of employment
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid disability insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off front loaded on first day of employment
• Annual merit pay increases
• Workout room access
• Dog friendly office
  
  

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Dog Care Supervisor, this position is responsible for working in the Dog Care and client support operational areas. This position is responsible for cleaning and for basic care of the dogs in the kennel area as well as support the training teams and clients in instructional classes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for running, bathing, feeding, exercising, and grooming dogs in Dog Care in a pack environment.
• Responsible for providing enrichment for our dogs in Dog Care and ensuring a safe and humane kennel environment.
• Responsible for daily and other scheduled cleaning activities of the Canine Development Center.
• Participates in socialization activities and interaction evaluation to reduce kennel stress on dogs in a pack environment.
• Assists with canine health care and routine procedures when necessary, will be required to administer medicine to dogs in Dog Care and assist clients with medications in class as needed.
• Responsible for maintenance of Canine Development Center areas and related equipment.
• Provides assessment and placement assistance for career change dogs.
• Assists with evaluation of dogs entering the Canine Development Center from puppy program and private donations to ensure that they are adequate for training. Adheres to all applicable safety and health policies and procedures.
• Supports and trains new paid and volunteer team members on proper work procedures related to canine care.
• Supports and trains people whom are blind and visually impaired techniques to care for their guide dog.
• Responsible for data entry as assigned.
• Assists veterinary health department with follow-up care of dogs in the area; support the needs of dogs requiring special care in the canine development center as well as the training class.
• Supports canines in class to include park times, medications, vet checks and other duties as needed.
• May be required to transport dogs for veterinary purposes.
• May also be assigned to work in Breeding and Puppy Care, Client Canine Training Class, caring for puppies, breeding dogs and client canines including bathing, exercising, medicating, feeding, grooming, supervising class park times and socialization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.