What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pet Care Specialist-CAT ONLY RESORT position at Purr Life Luxury Cat Resort & Grooming?
Beautiful CAT ONLY resort looking for an amazing, hardworking, & dedicated CAT LOVER to join our team!
***ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE HAD 1 YEAR MINIMUM OF CARING FOR ANIMALS (preferably cats) IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING WILL BE CONSIDERED. OWNING A CAT IS NOT CONSIDERED EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES WILL BE CHECKED. YOU CANNOT BE AFRAID TO HANDLE CATS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR TEMPERAMENT!
***THOSE WITH A VETERINARY BACKGROUND WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST .
***DRUG TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECKED.
***MUST BE A TEAM PLAYER, BE RESPECTFUL AND KIND TO EACH OTHER AT ALL TIMES
***NO DISCUSSIONS OF RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, OR SOCIAL BELIEFS IN THE WORKPLACE
Responsibilities Include:
- Cleaning and sanitizing condos
- Cleaning and sanitizing entire resort
- Playtime with the kitties, give lots of TLC and attention!
- Photographing and videoing cats for client report cards and social media posts
- Holding cats for the lead groomer as needed
- Direct contact with our clients. Must be personable, friendly, and accommodating at all times
- Retrieving and returning cats to clients
- Giving tours of our resort
- Monitoring the well-being of our boarders, and be able to recognize any issues that may arise with their health. Reporting any issues to owner or manager
- Follow very specific instructions on handling the cats, their care instructions, and our cleaning protocols (we have a set of daily, weekly, and monthly duties that all employees are required to complete)
- Medicating the cats when necessary (VETERINARY BACKGROUND PREFERRED)
- Answering phones, scheduling appointments/reservations. GINGR SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE A PLUS.
- ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS A MUST! YOU NEED TO STAY FOCUSED and PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE CATS AT ALL TIMES, KEEP THEM CLEAN, AND HAPPY, AND SAFE!
HOURS WORKED WILL VARY.
MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 7AM-6 PM (MIDDAY 2 HOUR BREAK IF WORK ALL DAY), SOME DAYS ONLY MORNINGS OR ONLY AFTERNOONS.
WEEKENDS (REQUIRED 3 WEEKENDS A MONTH): SATURDAYS FROM 7 AM-1 PM, THEN 3:30 PM-5:30 PM & SUNDAYS FROM 7 AM-10:30AM, THEN 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
ROTATING HOLIDAYS (SAME AS SUNDAY HOURS)
*MUST BE KIND, PATIENT, AND CARING WITH OUR CATS!
*MUST BE PROFESSIONAL, COURTEOUS, & FRIENDLY WITH OUR CLIENTS, NO MATTER WHAT! SMILING AT ALL TIMES!
**THINGS WE WILL NOT TOLERATE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES:
- ANY FORM OF ROUGHNESS OR AGGRESSIVENESS WITH THE CATS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BEHAVIOR TOWARDS YOU, OR INTENTIONALLY CAUSING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HARM TO A CAT. WE CONSIDER THIS AN ACT OF ABUSE & YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
- PUTTING A CAT IN A DANGEROUS OR UNSAFE SITUATION (INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY)
- UNPROFESSIONALISM/DISRESPECT TOWARD OUR CLIENTS, FELLOW EMPLOYEES, OR OWNERS
- CARELESSNESS OR LAZINESS IN ANY WAY. THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR BOARDERS AND GROOM CATS IS OUR TOP PRIORITY!
** I PROVIDE A VERY HIGH LEVEL OF CARE TO OUR BOARDERS AND GO ABOVE & BEYOND FOR MY CLIENTS, SO I EXPECT MY EMPLOYEES TO BE ABLE TO WORK UP TO THESE STANDARDS.
**Those who will be considered for the position are required to do a working interview. If hired, you will be placed on a 30-day probation period. During that time, we will evaluate your skills, work ethic, ability to follow instructions, ability to work independently, thoroughness with cleaning, communication with peers and clients, and of course, how you care for the cats.
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- No nights
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever been employed at Purr Life Cat Resort in the past? If yes, please explain reason for leaving.
- Have you ever interviewed with Purr Life Cat Resort in the past?
- Weekends and holidays are required. Are you available to work these shifts?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Pet Care in a professional setting: 1 year (Required)
- cat care in a professional setting: 1 year (Required)
- Animal care: 1 year (Required)
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- Greensboro, NC 27408 (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Greensboro, NC 27408 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $14