WEEKEND AM Dog Daycare Team Member - Part-time - Hourly plus tips

About the Company:

The Mindful Mutt, a new dog daycare and boarding facility newly opened in Allston Village at 16 Harvard Avenue. Founded in 2018 and serving hundreds of happy clients, The Mindful Mutt has expanded to its first brick-and-mortar location in the heart of Allston. We offer structure-based dog daycare, boarding, and enrichment classes.

Structured daycare and boarding are what set The Mindful Mutt apart from the pack. Founder and fellow dog parent, Deanna Anderson, believes that a truly happy dog benefits from a combination of physical, mental, social, and emotional care, with reliable leadership, consistent routines, and boundaries to flourish. Dogs participating in the daycare and boarding programs enjoy enrichment activities and learn new skills throughout the day. The Mindful Mutt enriches your dog's daily routine, reinforces positive behaviors, and can even teach an old dog some new tricks. The Mindful Mutt is a woman- and minority-owned business.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This morning shift starts promptly at 7am with taking the boarding dogs out to go to the bathroom, and feeding them breakfast. Supervision and safety of dogs is of utmost importance.
• Taking dogs out for potty breaks / walks no matter the weather outside
• Follow precise written and verbal instructions on feeding and caring for the dogs in our care.
• Check-in/out playgroup clients using our software program and ensure accurate billing for each account
• Communicate what dogs did that day by writing it down (ex: "learned how to jump over hurdles today!" or "did 4MPH on the treadmill today!")
• Clean and sanitize thoroughly, which includes picking up poop, mopping the floors, and keeping the training equipment clean (this is the least glamorous part of the job!)
• After training is complete, this will be a solo position -- you will be working by yourself with a small group of dogs for the 6-hour shift, so confidence in your abilities, judgment, and communication is essential.
• The possibility to cover weekday shifts for co-workers once fully-trained

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Preference to applicants living within a 15-minute commute

Love dogs and able to put their needs and well-being first

Able to work independently and make decisions based on training

Experience with animals preferred

Great customer service and interpersonal communication skills

Open to learning and enjoys positive feedback as well as feedback for areas of growth

Self-starter, self-motivated

Team player attitude, willing to help out coworkers

Able to follow procedures and instructions

Punctual arrival to work

Able to lift up to 50 lb

COVID-19 vaccine required

Many people think working at a dog daycare is just "playing with puppies all day." This is far from reality. Although we do get to enjoy being with the dogs, it is real work with real responsibilities, and there is ALWAYS something that needs to get done. We always aim to better our skills with dog handling and often work on new tips and tricks to improve. If you are an active person who enjoys working hard, learning new things, and getting the added benefit of playing with dogs, this might be the perfect job for you! We are a progressive work environment and aim to keep it that way. We expect all employees to contribute to our positive and supportive atmosphere for our clients and team members from all walks of life. We hold high expectations of our employees' treatment of other human beings. We have zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination of any kind.

Job Type:

Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits: Employee discount

Schedule:

Day shift

Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

Tips

COVID-19 considerations: Staff must be double vaccinated at least. Mask-up if any risk of exposure or any cold symptoms whatsoever (regardless of test results)

Ability to commute/relocate:

Allston, MA 02134: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

What is the minimum and maximum number of hours you're looking to work each week? This is a position for 6-12 hours. If you are looking for more hours, this may not be the right position for you.

Are you available Sat 7am-10am and/or Sun 7am-1pm? Please note: This position is for EVERY OTHER weekend (both Saturday and Sunday), with alternating weekends off. [For the right candidate, we will also consider one day per week either Sat 7am-10am or Sun 7am-1pm.]

Please list 2-3 dates and times you would be available for a brief phone interview in the next few days.

Work Location:

One location