Job Title: Pet Care Specialist | Afternoon Shift
Job Description: Provide top notch care to our furry guests to ensure a fun, safe, and inviting daycare & boarding atmosphere as a pet care specialist.
What sets us apart:
Essential Paws is a family owned & operated, professionally certified Pet Resort. We opened our doors in 2017 with one vision in mind: To provide the best possible care to all our fur clients while catering to the laidback Island lifestyle. We are not your average pet resort you see on a day-to-day basis. We go above & beyond to offer every client the one-on-one personal attention their pet(s) deserves. Based in a home-like atmosphere, we are a quality over quantity company. Our award winning Pet Resort provides top notch care in the Grooming, Daycare & Boarding fields
Job Availability:
- Part Time, weekends & afternoon shift (2p-8p) are REQUIRED
- Flexible schedule preferred
- W-2 position
- Experience in the Pet Care Industry is REQUIRED
- Potential full-time hours once trained
About the role:
- Provide professional care to all clients, fur and human in a timely manner.
- Assess dog behavior in group play to provide a positive and fun experience for the dogs.
- Ensure procedures and protocols are followed to EP standards.
- Follow EP Core Values and use them to guide workday
About You: The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Reliable and motivated to work
- Show Initiative to Perform Tasks
- Professional Pet Care Experience is required
- Able to pass a background check & drug screen
- Reliable transportation
- Customer service experience
- Technological savvy
- Able to stand, bend, or stoop for extended periods of time
- Excellent work attendance & ethic
- Able to lift 40+ lbs, if need be
- Passionate about his/her work
- Love for ALL animals
- Candidates MUST be flexible in working mornings, afternoons, weekends and holidays
Preferred but not required:
- Pet CPR & First Aid training
- Dog Behavior Training Courses
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Day range:
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Work setting:
Experience:
- Professional Pet Care: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Pierce, FL 34949 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person