Dogfather K9 Connections Hiring for Dog Kennel Attendant at Santa Rosa, CA Full Time

Working with Dogs on a beautiful dog ranch resort, is fun and rewarding but demanding. Join a team of pack leaders in a growing company in Sonoma County dedicated to dogs! Dogfather K9 Connections is Sonoma County’s leading dog boarding facility featuring boarding, grooming, bathing salon, day care and private dog park.

Dogfather K9 Connections is home to Golden Gate K9 Training which specializes in Police Service Dogs, Detection Dogs, and Personal Protection Dogs.

We are looking for a reliable, responsible, self motivated, experienced individual with supervising skills. YOU MUST LOVE DOGS. IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY DOG EXPERIENCE DO NOT APPLY. THIS JOB IS FULL OR PART TIME. YOU MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS IN THIS AD. PAY RAISES COME QUICK FOR SERIOUS WORKERS. FIRST RAISE IS AT 60 DAYS. Starting pay depends on experience.

PLEASE EMAIL COVER LETTER AND RESUME. You must be detail oriented, self motivated, good multitasker, familiar with animal behavior, hard-working, comfortable relating to clients and have a positive attitude. You must have good endurance to be able to do activities with our dog clients. You must have computer skills.

At DOGFATHER K9 CONNECTIONS we pride ourselves in “treating every dog as our own.” Dogfather K9 Connections is a 17-acre dog ranch. Some of the amenities include fenced soccer size fields and a fenced one plus acre swimming facility used for our activities. For more information about Dogfather K9 Connections, visit dogfatherk9connections.com

Kennel Attendant Duties Include: – Checking in and out clients – Answering phone – Making appointments – Feeding and medicating dogs – Ensuring a safe environment – Monitoring any “Special Needs” dog clients who may be older, medically fragile, or difficult – Providing friendly and professional customer service – Bathing dogs – Maintaining our high standards of cleanliness inside and outside of our facility – Working Monday – Sunday 0800-1830 with flexible lunch times. Also working some holidays. Schedules are made monthly. You have an opportunity to plan days off for those special occasions. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to do this job.

Physical Requirements: – Able to stand/walk for up to a 8 hour work day, lift 75 pounds, handle strong athletic dogs, and work outside in varying temperatures and conditions. You will get breaks.

Required Experience/Qualifications: – Previous ANIMAL EXPERIENCE – Ability to take direction and work independently – Good communication skills and friendly, professional demeanor and appearance – Reliable transportation – No Felony Convictions – Comfortable working with our Law Enforcement clients – Experience with handling and or training dogs – Experience with customer service – Kennel Attendants work some weekend and holiday shifts. No healthcare benefits, paid vacation or sick leave for this position – Some Benefits at 1 year employment. Starting compensation (Depending on experience): $17/hour with first raise to $18.00/hour at 60 days, at 180 days another raise $19 per hour. After employed 1 year a 2 day paid vacation is earned and $20 per hour raise. Must be flexible with work days and hours – Must have waterproof boots and long pants required -Must be dedicated to our dog clients. They rely on your care and you coming to work!!! Are you qualified and interested in joining our pack? Please submit your resume and availability by email.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
Customers are not allowed in the facility. Customers are met outside in an open enviroment. The facility is santitize throughout the day. Hand Sanitizer is provided.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Rosa, CA 95407: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Kennel: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: One location