What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Handler position at Camp Canine?
The duties of this job revolve around the daily care of dogs at Camp Canine. The primary focus is to ensure that the animals are constantly monitored in a social setting while maintaining a safe and clean environment. Handlers are expected to understand dog body language and behavior and use that knowledge to mediate play. It is also the Handler's responsibility to spot clean and deep clean, and take dogs on brief relief walks during set times throughout the shift. Handlers ensure that the dogs (and cats!) in our facility are treated with loving care.
The job's essential requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Ability to handle, in a controlled manner, dogs of any size and breed
- Ability to read and/or understand written instructions/labels
- Ability to act with a professional demeanor at all times
- Flexible availability to be able to work any hours that business demands
Pet care and safety responsibilities:
- Engage with pets in a safe manner
- Understand and recognize dog behavior in a group setting; ability to distinguish between play and play escalation
- Ability to identify and stop any unacceptable behaviors; ability to separate dogs who are playing too rough or fighting
- Walk dogs on leash for relief walks following strict safety protocol
- Clean up and discard pet stools and urine with a sense of urgency
- Promptly report any health, behavior, or safety concerns to the Shift Lead on duty
- Clean and sanitize all pet enclosures and playrooms
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Shift:
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Work setting:
- In-person
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever had a job where being on time was particularly important? How did you manage your schedule to meet this requirement? (What strategies do you use to ensure you arrive at your job on time every day?)
Experience:
- Pet Care: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10023: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18