Canine Care

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) is looking to add to our Breeding Department Team We are looking to hire a Canine Care Team Member who will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the high standards of health and welfare care for the dogs and puppies in our Breeding Center. The ideal candidate will love both dogs and people, be friendly, willing to adapt, a hard worker, and a strong team player This is a 40 hour per week hourly position. Starting range is $15.50-$16.50/hour. Schedules available are Wed-Sat. This position offer Full-Time benefits including medical, dental, vision, Employer Paid Short-term Disability, 403b Retirement fund with up to a 2% match from PAWS, a generous PTO package, great culture, work/life balance, and more Apply Today

About Paws With A Cause

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) exists to create opportunities to live with dignity, companionship and confidence. We do our best work by embodying our core values: adaptability, dedication, innovation, optimism and gratitude.

PAWS enhances the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities through custom-trained Assistance Dogs and increases awareness of the rights and roles of Assistance Dog Teams through education and advocacy.

Position Summary

The Canine Care Team Member is primarily responsible for monitoring and maintaining high standards of health, welfare and care for the dogs and puppies in the Breeding Center. This position will also be working closely with the Assistant Breeding Coordinator, Breeding Coordinator and the Breeding Specialist in daily operation of the kennels, clearances, enrichment and breeding of dogs and care and enrichment of puppies at PAWS.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Primarily responsible for kennel care of breeding and clearance kennels and break yards, including power washing, mopping, general maintenance
2. Primarily responsible for cleaning and maintenance of puppy rooms, enrichment room, puppy playground and breeding room and daily walk through of kennels with appropriate documentation and reporting issues, inventory, etc.
3. Monitor dog health (including but not limited to weight, diet, medication, and surgical recovery) and record information appropriately for the rest of the team
4. Care and enrichment of adult breeding dogs at PAWS for boarding/clearances, including daily body exams, feedings, breaking dogs, physical conditioning and mental stimulation throughout the day
5. Responsible for grooming of the dogs and puppies, including bathing, coat brush out, teeth brush, nails, weight check, and daily upkeep of Grooming Room
6. Support volunteers with puppy and breeding dog enrichment programs
7. Draw blood, operate medical equipment, and administer medications as directed by the Veterinarian, Breeding Program Coordinator or Breeding Specialist
8. Back up support for Breeding Specialist for the breeding of dogs in the PAWS breeding program;
9. Weekend kennel care and care and enrichment of all dogs in the PAWS Breeding kennels and puppy rooms;
10. Other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Responsibilities

1. Set-up kennels for dogs boarding at PAWS
2. Maintain accessibility and appearance around the breeding and vet departments at the direction of the Assistant Breeding Coordinator by trash removal and disposal and salting/scraping and snow removal as necessary
3. Handling of dogs to assist the Breeding Department as needed
4. Sanitization, inspection, and inventory of whelping equipment and other equipment returned from Breeding Host Homes

Supervision Received

• Specific Direction - Follows established work procedures. Receives periodic checks for performance. Refers unique questions/conditions to immediate supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays

Core competencies

• Customer Orientation: A desire to serve clients by focusing efforts on listening and responding effectively to customer questions, resolving customer problems to their satisfaction, and evaluating customer satisfaction
• Reliability: Ability to be dependable, trustworthy, and committed to doing the best job possible
• Working under Pressure: Ability to maintain composure when exposed to stress
• Team Player: Ability to be an active participate of a team and move the team toward the completion of goals
• Task Completion: Ability to complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently, following set procedures and following up when necessary

Physical Requirements:

Average Daily Physical Requirements

• Work in stationary position: 2 to 5 hours
• Move about work area: 2 to 5 hours
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: More than 5 hours
• Reach with hands and arms: More than 5 hours
• Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder/etc.): Less than 2 hours
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Less than 2 hours
• Communicate with various parties: Less than 2 hours
• Detect flavors or smells: None
• Move containers up to 100 pounds: 2 to 5 hours
• Visual acuity: More than 5 hours
• Read and understand written word: Less than 2 hours
• Drive/Travel: None
• Operate computer and general office machines: Less than 2 hours
• Operate machines or material handling equipment: Less than 2 hours

Average Daily Environmental Conditions

• Office Environment: No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, chemicals or hazardous equipment. : 2 to 5 hours
• Manufacturing Environment: Exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, solvents, or fumes. : None
• Medical Environment: Exposure to body fluids, radiation, medical equipment, solvents or chemicals. : Less than 2 hours
• Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent extreme sounds. : More than 5 hours
• Temperature: Exposure to extreme heat or cold either indoors or outside. : Less than 2 hours
• Other: None

This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties as needed. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and does not infringe upon the Company's at will employment status.

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