Canine Care Closers

Description

Paws With A Cause® is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Part-Time Canine Care Closers. This role is perfect for those who have a passion for animal care and are looking for flexible part-time work. As a Canine Care Closer, you will be responsible for the evening closing routine for our dogs in the kennels, ensuring they receive their last break before bedtime. This position is ideal for high school students, college students, or anyone who loves dogs and is looking to earn some extra income. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of our canine companions, we encourage you to apply!

Schedule:

- Part-time position requiring 12-16 hours per week

- Shifts are from 4:30/5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

- Two-week rotation: 

  - Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

  - Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday

Compensation:

- Starting wage of $15/hour

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.

Position Summary

The Canine Care Closer is primarily responsible for the evening closing routine for dogs in the kennels in Canine Village. This includes final bathroom breaks for the dogs, light-housekeeping, and carrying out enrichment plans proposed by the trainers. 

Essential Responsibilities

1. Final bathroom breaking for dogs in kennels in Canine Village for the night 
2. Administering medication for dogs in the Canine Village. 
3. Finish dishes, laundry, and Canine Village building night clean-up protocols  
4. Carry out individual dog enrichment plans as proposed by trainers 
5. Light housekeeping (bathrooms, hallways, conference rooms) in building C admin space as needed
6. Vet triage support for dogs in recovery, isolation, or watch protocols based on vet department instructions 
7. Puppy triage support for puppies on campus based on vet/breeding department instructions 
8. Other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Responsibilities

1. Provide support to staff for evening events in Building C 

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 G.E.D, at least 16 years old
• Experience with animal handling is a plus
• Prior janitorial or cleaning experience a plus

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Possess the ability to read canine communication and give appropriate responses
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to handle all sizes and breeds of PAWS animals, which could weigh in excess of 100lbs, while moving them from one location to another acceptably and safely, including correcting dogs on a leash

Core competencies

1. Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards outlined by safety management
2. Team Player: Ability to be an active participant of a team and move the team toward the completion of goals
3. Reliability: Ability to be dependable, trustworthy, and committed to doing the best job possible
4. Time Management: Ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks

Physical Requirements:

Average Daily Physical Requirements

• Work in stationary position: Less than 2 hours
• Move about work area: 2 to 5 hours
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: 2 to 5 hours
• Reach with hands and arms: 2 to 5 hours
• Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder/etc.): Less than 2 hours
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: 2 to 5 hours
• Communicate with various parties: 2 to 5 hours
• Detect flavors or smells: Less than 2 hours
• Move up to 100 pounds: 2 to 5 hours
• Visual acuity: 2 to 5 hours
• Read and understand written word: 2 to 5 hours
• Drive/Travel: Less than 2 hours
• Operate computer and general office machines: Less than 2 hours
• Operate machines or material handling equipment: 2 to 5 hours

Average Daily Environmental Conditions

• Office Environment: No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, chemicals or hazardous equipment: Less than 2 hours
• Manufacturing Environment: Exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, solvents, or fumes: 2 to 5 hours
• Medical Environment: Exposure to body fluids, radiation, medical equipment, solvents or chemicals: Less than 2 hours
• Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent extreme sounds: 2 to 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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