Pet Care Associate

About Us - Coeur d’Alene Pet Resort

• Family-owned and operated
• Overnight boarding for dogs and cats
• Dog daycare six days a week
• Pet enrichment program
• Full-service grooming and bathing for dogs
• A work environment that focuses on pets and people

The Role – Pet Care Associate

Let’s put it all out there. Working in an environment that provides care to furry loved ones 365 days a year can be challenging and relentless. Our expectations are high, and we mean way up there, our customers expect no less from us and we expect no less from ourselves. Is this a mission impossible? No, we have been there and done that for over 15 years, if you're up for the challenge read on.

• Do you like to switch things up? That's perfect. We’re looking for individuals who can work morning, midday, early evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Is it your dream to hang out with big and small dogs? Just imagine having a hundred two-year-olds, but ours have teeth and claws! Playgroup supervision requires a firm but loving leader, a multi-tasker, and someone who is on their toes and always observant.
• Cleaning, who needs it? We do! Our team does it all, the work is never quite done; laundry, dishes, scrubbing, mopping, scooping, sweeping, and dusting. No speck of dirt is too small, it is a dirty job, but someone needs to do it.
• Pets can’t feed and medicate themselves, feeding, watering, and medication are our priority.
• Have you always wanted to captain the Starship Enterprise? We don’t have that here, but we have a command center called the front office. Steering this ship requires a level head, exceptional customer service skills, and a calm, cool, and collected individual. Kidding aside, it's tons of computers, phones, customers, and paperwork (magic wand provided).
• It is not a secret; our employees are our “secret” sauce. We have a diverse, high-functioning team with a “family-feel” culture. If you prefer not to work with a team, you must look elsewhere.
• Lastly, do you care about ALL the details? If so, that is good because we have a ton of them. We’re not over here moving packages on an assembly line; this is living beings we’re talking about. Taking care of our pets, team, and customers is essential. No detail is too big or small. We take safety, cleanliness, supervision, and care seriously.
• Other duties as assigned…after all, this is just a job posting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school graduate or GED.
• Knowledge of dog behavior, training techniques, and common medical conditions is highly preferred. This can be through formal training or experience working with a rescue group, humane society, veterinary clinic, or other pet care professional setting.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with our team, customers, and pets.
• Ability to move objects and animals weighing up to one hundred pounds for short distances.
• Comfort and ability to work with animals of unknown disposition and those with medical problems.
• Allergies that are aggravated when handling or working with animals may be a disqualification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.28 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 36 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training

Shift:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Tips

Work Days:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in this position?
• Are you available to work morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday hours?
• Do you have experience working with dogs in a professional setting?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18