What are the responsibilities and job description for the Canine Care Associate position at Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind, Inc.?
The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs have a unique employment opportunity for Canine Care Associates at our campus in Smithtown, NY. Our organizations are distinctive in the assistance dog industry providing both guide and multiple types of service dogs.
Available Shifts
Wednesday – 6PM to 10PM
Thursday – 6PM to 10PM
Sunday – 6PM-10PM
What we offer:
- A fulfilling career helping people with disabilities live without boundaries
- Awesome starting salary ($17.25 hourly, with an increase to $17.75 after 6 months)
- Role-specific training and professional development opportunities
- Unlimited puppy kisses
What you’ll do:
- Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Maintain a spotlessly clean and safe clean kennel
- Feed, bathe, groom, exercise and transport program puppies and dogs
- Monitor the health of the puppies and dogs in your care
- Interact with volunteers, donors, sponsors and co-workers
- Play a vital role in helping to raise a future guide, service, or facility dog
What you’ll need:
- To be a team player and a people and dog person
- To be detail oriented
- A valid driver’s license to transport dogs as needed
- The desire to help care for and a puppy
Physical Requirements:
Here are some sample activities that you should have the physical ability to perform:
- Bend down to provide food bowls for 40-50 dogs in a row
- Lift 40 pound bags of dog food unattended
- Read hand-written and typed instruction sheets, dog information cards, and veterinary notes
- Shovel snow when necessary
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.25 per hour
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18
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