About the Role
Supervises canine guests in an action-packed, fast-paced play environment, focusing on each dog’s personality, fun, and group safety. Delivers 5-star service to human and furry guests, ensuring their health, well-being, comfort, and happiness.
Responsibilities
- Actively oversees dog pack in social play environment, functioning as pack leader.
- Observes behavior and manages safety for all dogs.
- Creates play groups based on dog personalities and play styles.
- Sets up and closes yard according to resort policies, including sanitizing and cleaning.
- Encourages beneficial interaction between pets and continually monitors pet activity, including actively playing with guests.
- Cleans and sanitizes all items at the end of the day and/or during the day.
- Supports company philosophy while working constructively with a team.
- Treats clients, guests, and coworkers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Reports low supply items to management.
- Follows all safe handling and day camp procedures.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or Equivalent.
- Minimum of 1-year dog handling experience.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
- Must be able to be on feet for full shift.
- Must be able to stand and walk frequently.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, and squat.
- Must be able to follow specific instructions.
- Must be able to multitask.
- Must be able to work on computer system and complete written reports.
- Must be able to handle dogs of all sizes on leashes.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with time deadlines.
- Must be able to perform all tasks unsupervised and with team members.
- Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions.
- Must possess a love of animals.
- Must be comfortable with animals jumping on you.
- Must be comfortable with and able to work around pet dander, bodily fluids, and pet hair.
- Displays a professional manner at all times.
- Must have dominant dog behavior skills.
- Must be willing to learn and open to corrective criticism.
Location
- WEST BERLIN, NJ 08091
Work Type
- Part Time
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- Entry
Education Level
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $15.50 - $16.50 Hourly
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
About the Company
- Employee-owned and operated (ESOP) company.
- Over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast.
- In business for thirty years.
- Countrywide, well-established pet care facility.
