Dog Playgroup Attendant

Opportunity Barks, a dog daycare/boarding facility located in Pleasant Hill, is looking to add a new part-time employee to our staff (18 only, please)! The ideal candidates of course have a love of dogs, coupled with a strong work ethic and the ability to keep a clear head under pressure.

We’re looking for dedicated people who enjoy a fun, unconventional work environment with lots of time spent outdoors! Also people who understand that taking care of living creatures is a large responsibility, and requires a lot of dedication and maturity.

Responsibilities Include:

• Handling large groups of dogs of all shapes and sizes while exercising extreme patience and vigilance. The dogs definitely keep you on your toes, so alertness is a must!
• Cleaning. Picking up dog messes, hosing off muddy dogs, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes....dogs are adorable, but they will go out of their way to make a mess!
• Frequent customer interaction: greeting clients during drop-off and pick-up, and answering clients' questions, both in person and over the phone, as needed
• Miscellaneous: Preparing meals, setting up suites and crates for breaks, enrichment activities, petting/cuddling dogs...

Perks of being an Opportunity Barks Team Member include:

• Paid vacation time
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Friends & family discounts
• As long as your dog passes our temperament test, the ability to bring your dog to work with you, as well as free daycare and boarding!

Right now our workday is split into 2 shifts: the morning shift is from 7:00am to 12:00pm and the afternoon shift is from 3:00pm - 6:30pm, and everyone has to work two split shifts (meaning one morning and one afternoon on the same day). But we are looking to get away from split shifts, and when we hire enough people, we can move to single shifts!

The new single shifts would go from either 6:30am to 12:30pm, or 2:30pm to 8:30pm. Since we’ve always done split shifts, this will be an unprecedented change for us, so we’re looking for patient people who don’t mind being at the ground level for something new :)

Interested candidates must be okay with working one weekend shift a week and also holidays, as they are extremely busy times for us.

We're working on solidifying the schedule, so interested applicants will need to have fairly open/flexible availability. The position will be around 25-30 hours per week and pays $15/hour.

In order to get a hands-on understanding of our work environment, after the initial interview we have potential employees shadow both a morning and afternoon playgroup shift for a couple of hours. This will not only give you a good idea of how we operate, but also to determine if it’s a good fit for everyone!

Previous dog experience is preferred; however, a strong work ethic is much more important than related experience, so hard workers are encouraged to apply.

If interested, please fill out all screener questions in the application (applications with one or both of the screener questions unanswered will not be considered).

We look forward to hearing from you!

(If you want to find out more about us and our facility, check us out at www.opportunitybarks.com)

**We are located out in Pleasant Hill, which is anywhere from a 15 to 30 minute drive from most nearby areas. Many people are not familiar with this area, so please make sure the driving distance is something you’re comfortable with before applying**

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 27 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Shift:

• Afternoon shift
• Morning shift
• Split shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus
• Tips

Work Days:

• Every weekend
• Holidays

Application Question(s):

• Please list a few reasons why you think you'd be a good fit for this position!
• Please list any days/times where you would NOT be available to work? (Please note this job requires one weekend morning shift, one Friday shift, and also two doubles where you'll be working both a morning <7:00am-noon> and afternoon shift <3:00-6:30pm> on the same day twice a week. Please only apply if you are available during these times, applicants who cannot work these hours will not be considered. Thank you!)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15