Job Description
Dog Over Breed – Job Responsibilities
Dog Over Breed reserves the right to amend the responsibilities at any time.
Along with the responsibilities mentioned below, Employee must be willing to assist with/complete ANY work needed to make the working environment better including but not limited to, loading/unloading supplies, maintenance (i.e., building), cleaning, and other work as it arises.
Supervise Playrooms
- Maintain control of a large group of open-play dogs
- Continuously walk the room to reward positive behaviors and re-direct escalated play
- Quickly address behavioral issues without the use of force or physical punishment
- Engage in stimulating, fun, educational activities and games with the dogs
- Educate the dogs by teaching them to follow basic commands such as sit, down, and stay
- Attend to any dogs with special needs
- Understanding and recognizing Canine Body Language and signs of stress and escalating behaviors.
Keep playroom safe & healthy
- Always keep playroom clean
- Complete daily and weekly cleaning assignments to maintain a safe, clean play environment
- Follow proper protocols with pet safe cleaning solutions
- Handle morning and late afternoon feedings
- Administer medications
- Create and maintain medication charts
- Maintain clean and tidy pet areas, beds & corrals
- Organize and maintain a tidy dog food, supplement, and treat area
- Maintain storage of pet supplies, leashes, toys, etc.
- Create and oversee schedule for daily dog care
Health and spa
- bathe any size dog
- brush coat of any dog
- trim nails, clean teeth, and clean ears
- Meet high standards in administering medication and following allergy protocols
Outside Dog Walking
- Cleaning up after pet and disposing of pet waste
- Take dogs (in a pack of 4 to 10 dogs) out for an adventure, hiking, parks, trails, shopping centers, parking lots, neighborhoods, etc.
- Follow safety protocols to keep pack safe (no meeting/sniffing other dogs, keep dogs away from all people and dogs, no pets by strangers, keeping a safe distance to maintain control of dogs, etc.)
- All dogs must be always on leash and leash(es) must be in your hand. Except when taking a picture then leashes must be tied together with other dogs accordingly. NO SINGLE LEASH
- ALWAYS be professional and friendly with people regardless of their attitude. Best to avoid and continue walking when coming across to anyone rude.
Teamwork
- Work as part of a team to make every day the most exciting day ever!
- Effectively communicate with management and team members
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Own personal development, look for opportunities to grow and learn
- Work in conjunction with House Manager and Assistant to ensure around the clock care is provided, especially when owner is traveling
Qualifications
- Must love dogs!
- Must have reliable transportation and great time management skills
- Honest, compassionate, strive to always be open and not pass judgment
- Must treat each dog as if they were your own
- Ability to spend up to 100% of work time standing
- Ability to work flexible day and hours, including holidays and weekends
- Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.50 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pleasant Hill, CA 94523: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Shift availability:
Work Location: One location
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