Caretaker - Santa Rosa, CA

Canine Companions®
Santa Rosa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2024 CLOSED ON 8/24/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caretaker - Santa Rosa, CA position at Canine Companions®?

As a Canine Companions employee, you’ll enjoy knowing that every day you make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.  You’ll give independence and give a dog a job!

Canine Companions dedication to our mission is only equaled to our dedication to our employees.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit program including employer-paid medical, dental and vision for staff
  • 14 paid holidays, including an Inclusion Holiday
  • 17 paid days off during your first year (Paid time off, PTO), including additional hours to serve your community
  • Employer matched 403(b) retirement plan
  • Employee Assistance Program/Wellness Programs
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee dedicated to ongoing efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress.

“Achieving our mission is truly a constant source of pride because I get to witness the bond between our recipients and their service dogs!”

  • Kennel Technician

This position lives on site in the dormitory facility on campus and will be available to guests for support and as a resource during their stay in the dormitories. This position also performs regular campus security checks.

Key Benefits As a Caretaker

  • Accommodation Provided: Enjoy a comfortable room on-site, fully provided for you.
  • Utilities Covered: Benefit from most of your utility costs being covered as part of your compensation package.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

  • Work with the program department to assign dorm rooms to incoming guests and provide guests with dorm access and instructions via mail, email and telephone prior to their arrival.
  • Greet and welcome incoming guests to the campus and assist with the check in and orientation process.
  • Report guest complaints, comments, suggestions, significant issues or failure to follow established dorm rules and procedures to appropriate campus staff and supervisor.
  • Provide support for all guests outside normal business hours (8am-5pm) that include basic first aid, minor dorm repairs/maintenance, emergency procedures and other tasks.
  • Maintaining of the dormitory rooms and common areas of the dormitory facility.
  • Provide general front office support/coverage as needed, which may include answering phones, directing guest and visitors, providing campus tours
  • Perform routine daily campus security checks of buildings and adjacent parking lots.

Expectations

Must Haves:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact and work, with all levels of the organization, including staff, volunteers, donors and guests.
  • Able to work with people with disabilities and dogs.
  • Able to multi-task, excellent planning, organizing, time and work management.
  • Able to maintain good boundaries with dormitory guests/residents.
  • Safely lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. Employees should seek assistance when lifting anything that weighs in excess of 50 pounds.
  • Able to problem solve and complete basic housekeeping.
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft applications and email.
  • Able to work weekends when necessary
  • High school graduate, GED or equivalent

Nice To Have

  • Basic first aid and CPR training. (Canine Companions® may furnish first aid and/or CPR training) Previous customer service or hospitality experience

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

PAY: $18.00 per hour

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

The base salary range below represents the low and high of the Indeed salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Indeed’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include quarterly bonuses, Long Term Incentive Pay units, an open Paid Time Off policy and many region-specific benefits.

Pursuant to local Fair Chance Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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