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We've grown! We're looking for a dog care provider to join our team immediately. Experience desirable, but not required.
If you previously applied, we invite you to apply again. We get a lot of applications and cannot always respond to all candidates.
You have not just a passion for dogs, but also a commitment to delivering the best possible care and to constantly learning more and doing better.
Required training will be provided and must be completed by the successful candidate, including WHMIS, First Aid, and Dog Body Language and Communication Training.
We are a positive reinforcement facility and our activity and educational programs support our goal to educate dog owners and empower them with the knowledge, skills and community to give help them give their dogs the best life possible. We use no aversive techniques, tools, or management methods.
This role:
In this role, your days will be diverse. You will work in all areas of The Happy Hound: dog daycare, boarding care, cleaning and client care and services. You will be engaging with and interacting with the public and will be a forward facing representative of The Happy Hound values and services.
Opportunities:
You will be working closely with all members of the team. We are avid supporters of education and building careers. If becoming a dog trainer is on your radar, there are opportunities to shadow trainers and support their programs. If simply working in the dog care industry is your heart's passion, then this is a diverse and varied job with a ton of potential.
The Hours:
This is a PT job with approximately 15 - 25 hours a week available. We have an anticipated schedule and can work around some other commitments, but flexibility in hours available to work will be required. Opportunity for additional hours if interested in any overnight shifts.
Evenings, weekends, and some holidays required.
Ongoing responsibilities:
Wage: Starting at $17/hour
Essential Skills:
Skills you must feel confident you can learn:
The team you’ll be joining:
You’ll be joining a team experienced in the dog industry and in business development, with a track record of creating and proving business models and developing successful businesses. We very intentionally curate our team to complement one another’s strengths and we believe in investing personally and professionally in our team.
Please email us at info@thehappyhoundplaypark.ca and include an email introduction about yourself, your personal and professional goals and why you’d like to join us.
Please include a PDF or Word doc resume detailing your education and experience.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $17.00-$20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week
Additional pay: Tips
Benefits:
We are looking to fill an overnight Dog Boarding Attendant shift to work overnight shifts three or four nights a week, 9 pm - 6 am providing the highest standard of care and oversight for dogs in our care. This position combines administrative duties, cleaning, and hands-on dog care.
**If you have applied for positions in past, we invite you to re-apply. We are unable to respond to all applicants for each posting **
The Happy Hound Play Park is a positive-reinforcement facility, and no aversive techniques, tools, or management methods are used. We have a very safe and secure facility with 24/7 security monitoring.
This position reports directly to management, with accountability to the team leads/trainers.
The ideal candidate is someone who is physically active, able to multitask, has a positive attitude, can work independently and manage their time.
Experience with dogs is an asset. There is opportunity for this position to evolve to offer daytime shifts as well.
Hands-on training in dog care will be provided in advance of beginning overnight assignments. Additional required education for the position will be provided and includes First Aid, WHMIS and online dog care modules.
Job Type: Part-time, up to 36 hours a week
Salary: From $17.00 per hour
Schedule: 9 pm - 6 am
Work Location: In person
Essential Responsibilities:
Overnight monitoring and care:
Cleaning:
Administration:
Teamwork & Communication
Physical Requirements
Experience and Qualifications:
Please email us at info@thehappyhoundplaypark.caand include an email introduction about yourself, your personal and professional goals and why you’d like to join us. Please include a PDF or Word doc resume detailing your education and experience
**Even though we're not currently hiring, you're welcome to submit your resume and express interest! We never know what's around the bend**
Professional Experience Requirements:
Dog training:
Other:
Salary commensurate with experience; paid benefits after successful completion of probation period; paid time off and earned days off.
Please email us at info@thehappyhoundplaypark.ca and include an email introduction about yourself, your personal and professional goals and why you’d like to join us. Please include a PDF or Word doc resume detailing your education and experience.
Include your wage or salary expectations and availability for either PT or FT.
Positive Reinforcement Daycare, Overnight Care & Training
8305 Wagner Rd, NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 5A7
587-787-3713
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