Pet Care Specialist

Be a part of the The Royal Team! We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking Pet Care Specialist. Build your skills dog behavior, safe and kind handling and discover the high end pet industry. Here it isn't just a job! We develop you into skilled professionals and offer a unique kind of service that makes dog lives better! Pets are part of a family and deserves to be treated like one. At Royal Treatment, we ensure their furry friend receives the proper care and attention they deserve as your family member. We make sure they are feeling their best throughout their visit through top of the line products and professional habits and calming attitudes. Job Description This job pays an hourly rate good tips on a weekly basis, as a w2 employee and professional development. We want everyone who walks in our doors to gain more knowledge and skills than we they first came. Here at The Royal Treatment are looking for a highly motivated, positive, well rounded, patient, and self-sufficient individual to become part of our team as a Pet Caregiver. We call our clientele our Royal Family for a reason. The pet care giver provides care for the needs of dogs and cats in our care. Our Royal Family get the above and beyond care while being groomed, boarded or staying for the day, for the guests of The Royal Treatment, while their Shift Lead is the guiding force. Shift Lead's manage the time they have with differing day to day requirements to make the most relaxed stay possible for the pets that come into our facility. Primary Job Responsibilities: * Maintaining proper care and safety of dogs and cats while under our care. Observe animal appearance and activity * Walk dogs several times a day to provide exercise and time for potty breaks * Ensure that suites and animals are properly identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper area and identified. * Clean, disinfect and maintain suites as often as necessary to ensure no suites have any pet messes and odors are not apparent. * Perform general cleaning in other areas of the building to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls. * Launder and dry towels and blankets * Walk grounds daily, picking up and trash and stool. * Record information such as feeding schedules, appearance, behavior of animals that are boarded, groomed or staying for daycare. * Work well with all employees as a team and ensure that your actions support The Royal Treatment and its philosophy * Perform other duties as assigned * Ability to love and care for each of our guests as if they were your own Skills and Knowledge: * Apply knowledge and skills in controlling/handling individual animal temperament * Ability to gain animal confidence when restraining them for transport, grooming and/or treatment * Knowledge of proper methods of animal restraint * Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency * Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor * Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments. Understand and carry out oral and written direction Understanding and acknowledging different dog behaviors and temperaments Physical Qualifications: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. * Frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit communicate, and listen, frequently working in a bent position * Frequently use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms * Use strength or agility in capturing and restraining stronger, more active animals * Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds This job description does not necessarily cover every task or duty that might be assigned. There may be additional responsibilities assigned as necessary. If you have questions or concerns about this job description, please contact the Operations Manager or the General Manager.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance

Shift:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Performance bonus
• Tips

Work Days:

• Every weekend
• Holidays

Application Question(s):

• Are you looking for full or part time?
• We pride ourselves in above and beyond customer care that can be very physical on the body. Are you okay with this?
• How would you rate yourself in the knowledge of animal behavior from 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest? Explain your rating.
• What would you do in the case of a dog fight?
• If hired what is your work availability? We are ideally looking for a candidate that can work weekends, excluding time off requests.
• Do you have any dog breeds that you are uneasy around, or any canine behaviors that you feel uncomfortable with?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• professional pet care: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $12