Hello candidate!
We are a Doggie Daycare in Astoria/Long Island City, Queens seeking Motivated, responsible dog handlers to join our growing team.
Experience working in a doggy daycare, kennel or animal handling facility is a HUGE PLUS.
We are looking for people with a calm but assertive personality to help maintain & lead our family pack.
No experience?NO PROBLEM! We will teach you the skills needed to ensure that you are a perfect fit for NYCPS Staff
• **NOTE****
This is a very active position - it's not just sitting around playing with dogs
You must have high energy and love moving around all day.
You must be able to clean up after the dogs along with keeping the play area environment clean & maintain
You must be an ambitious self starter that thrives in a team dynamic and does not need to be told what to do.
Maintain an upbeat, positive, and sanitary facility for the safety and well being of dogs under our care.
Communicate actively and work well as a team with fellow staff members.
Throughout your shift you will clean pee and poop, feed dogs, give dogs baths, check on dog's health, and drop off or pick up dogs.
You will be the referee of play for the dogs as they play with each other. And yes, you will play with them also!
You will also sometimes do dog walks and pick-ups and drop-offs by foot.
WE HAVE MANY KINDS OF BREEDS & SIZES THAT ATTENDS TO OUR FACILITY!
IF YOURE AFRAID A CERTAIN BREED MAKE SURE YOU TELL US DURING THE INTERVIEW
TO QUALIFY YOU MUST:
• Genuinely love and have experience caring for dogs, cats and other small pets;
• Be honest, responsible and reliable
• Be able to make at least a 1 year commitment;
• Be detailed oriented and mentally alert;
• Have a clean respectable appearance;
• Enjoy working outside in all types of weather
• Have strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good team member - get along with your teammates and communicate well
• Must be physically fit to lift dogs 50+ lbs, kneel, stand for long periods of time and perform requirements of the job.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Have EXCELLENT communication skills.
• Be able to manage social media accounts and have knowledge of popular trends
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Internship
Pay: $25,000.00 - $30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week
Benefits:
• Employee discount
Schedule:
• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed
Education:
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
• Animal Handling: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
• Astoria, NY 11106: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Location: New York, NY
Posted: Sept. 22, 2024, 5:43 a.m.
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