Animal Caretaker

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Wolfgang Expert Dog Training is looking for Full Time/Part-Time kennel tech. We're looking for Animal passionate people who can work hard but play hard to. While we have fun at what we do, there's no question its hard work. We are looking for dedicated, punctual people who have an attention to detail and LOVE ANIMALS! We prefer candidates to have prior experience with dogs in a shelter, dog boarding facility or veterinary hospital. You have to be okay with getting dirty. We want you to be able to roll up your sleeves and get right into it. This job isn't for someone who just wants to pet and cuddle puppies, while we get to do a lot of that, there is a lot of hard work that goes on behind the scenes.

Candidates will have strong guest service skills as well as high attention to detail. The care and safety of the animals left in our care is our number one priority. These candidates will be able to quickly adapt to an ever changing environment, remember its dogs, and be able to prioritize quickly. These candidates will have a high sense of urgency and be able to understand their role within the operations of our building. These candidates will understand that our first responsibility is to our guests (both two and four legged) and will have the sense of ethics to do what is right for them. These candidates will be able to organize their time and their work areas for maximum efficiency. These candidates report to the Manager.

Kennel Attendant:

Kennel Attendant position currently needed. Providing direct care and maintenance of kennel, feeding, activities with pets (playtime), potty breaks, medications, general husbandry of all boarding pets. Flexibility is required- including: weekends and Holidays. We are available to our clients 24/7, 365 days a year!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities of the Protection Dog Trainer include, but are not limited to:

• Must possess sound decision making skills and the ability to multi-task
• Must treat all animals with care and respect and work well with them
• Must enjoy keeping pets and kennels clean
• Monitor Pets Health
• Constant Cleaning
• Ability to kneel, bend and lift up to 50lbs
• Bathing dogs if necessary

• Provide Canine Welfare for all canines in accordance with company standards, federal/state laws and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees;
• Be available for incident/emergency response duty, standby duty, and client demonstrations, which includes weekends, holidays, nights and overnights
• Follow established training protocols and company directives in the utilization of canines;
• Properly utilize canine equipment to include safety equipment for canines;
• Handlers must be comfortable interacting with clients, staff, administrators and the public.
• Handlers will be responsible for feeding, safekeeping, shelter, and conservation of assigned canine.

Competencies: The required competencies of the Protection Dog Trainer include, but are not limited to:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data;
• Design - Demonstrates attention to detail;
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
• Interpersonal Skills – Able to foster cooperation with the client and Wolfgang; focus on resolving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality. Gets along well with others;
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions;
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information;
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit;
• Professionalism - Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments;
• Quality - demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work on time;
• Initiative - Takes independent actions and calculated risks; asks for and offers help when needed.

Other Requirements: The Caretaker, in addition to the above listed requirements, shall:

• Can handle stress
• Sporty; in good condition
• Able to lift 50LBS.
• Working outside/not heat sensitive
• Must b flexible with work schedule
• Bilingual
• Drug Free

• Perform tasks with minimal oversight; and
• Identify problems, suggest solutions and respond to change with a high degree of attention to detail and foresight.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 35 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Days:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please give 3 characteristics that best describe a dog showing aggressiveness.
• You're going to clean a kennel & you notice a dog has diarrhea or thrown up, what is your steps to handling the situation?
• From your experience how would you describe is the best way possible to break up a dog fight?
• SSN (XXX-XX-XXXX)
• List 1-3 references
• Do you have a Driver's License AND a reliable transportation?

Experience:

• Pet Care: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gardena, CA 90248: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $17