Cat Boarding Facility Co-Manager

Job Description: Cat Boarding Facility Co-Manager

We are the Denver area’s premier cat boarding facility. Unlike many facilities, we board cats in individual rooms which are furnished like a home environment. A one-time B&B has been extensively remodeled into an owner’s residence and a 32 room cat lodge. Please see our website for more information www.evergreencatlodge.com .

This is a family owned and operated business that has been operating for 16 years. We are transitioning the responsibility for daily operations from the owners to a 2-person management team. These managers work together to operate the Cat Lodge 7-day/week, 365 days/year. This position is Full-Time (4, 10-hour days/week) Sunday - Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm, with Thursday, Friday & Saturday off.

We are looking for an extremely responsible individual with pet care experience who is capable of working in coordination with the co-manager to assume the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the Cat Lodge.

Specific qualities include;

• A willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to meet the business’s operational needs.
• As self-starter. Able to see what needs to be done and do it, rather than being told what to do.
• A strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility.
• A desire to provide top notch customer service.
• An affinity for cats, their personalities, behaviors and care.
• Experience working in pet care (boarding, pet sitting, veterinary clinic, etc.)
• Must have reliable transportation to commute to Evergreen – especially during winter months.
• Must be able to lift and carry 40lb bags of cat litter and food.

Specific responsibilities include;

Cat Care

• Feeding in accordance with client instructions
• Observing/interacting with boarders to identify any health concerns
• Cleaning litter boxes
• Maintaining cleanliness of boarding rooms
• Administering medications (oral and injections) per boarding instructions
• Creating new client and pet records in boarding software
• Taking cat pictures and creating boarding check sheets
• Performing tasks in support of local pet rescues that we partner with.

Client Care

• Taking boarding reservations
• Answering phone & email queries
• Conducting tours of the facility for prospective clients
• Maintaining client & pet database
• Greeting clients and helping clients settle cats into their boarding room
• Configuring client’s smart phones to access pet cameras
• Preparing client invoices
• Client checkout, payment and system updates
• Assisting clients in placing cats in carriers and loading into cars

Facility Care

• Maintain facility cleanliness
• Maintain retail area
• Monitor supplies and order replenishment
• If necessary, step in to help existing employee in cleaning rooms after checkout

Salary: $21.00 to $26.00 per hour DOE

Benefits: 2 Weeks paid vacation and 56 hrs sick leave allowance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Professional cat care including administering medications: 2 years (Required)
• cat care employment: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person