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We are a well-known dog daycare and boarding facility in Middlesex County, NJ. All members of our team must love dogs, be dedicated to what they do, and treat our guests as though they were part of their family. All staff have a set schedule from week to week - we respect your need to plan your life and schedule ahead! We seek motivated, highly responsible people to join our team on a full-time and a part-time basis.

Please understand that our guests require care 365 days a year, so it is important that all interested applicants be available to work one weekend day and some holidays.

We are seeking a Kennel Supervisor to join our team. The right candidate will have a background in dog daycare and boarding, experience running a dog kennel facility, and the ability to train new employees. Our Kennel Supervisor will be responsible for supervising the other Kennel Attendants, as well as maintaining and updating the shelter's records and training new staff members. A successful candidate will be a passionate and caring individual who shares our mission of taking care of our pups and employees at the facility.

• Care for dogs
  
• Managing and handling shifts - assign activities to the team and run the shift smoothly
  
• Use software to add and update records of dogs and bill customers
  
• Knowledge of animal behavior patterns and body language
  
• Escorting animals throughout all areas of the facility and clean-up as needed
  
• Cleaning the Pens and boarding areas (if required)
  
• Grooming and giving baths to the pups (If required)
  
• Feeding and administering medications as needed
  
• Customer service, both on the telephone, via email and in person
  
• Canine guest check-in and check-out in a fast-paced environment
  
• Managing staff
  
• Overseeing operations of the shift
  
• Computer skills
  

The position will require to work in shifts either morning or evening and as mentioned before may involve shifts some weekends as well.

The successful candidate will be a team player, detail-oriented, report to work on time and must always treat our canine guests with compassion and care. You must also possess the following qualifications:

• Experience working or volunteering in either a kennel, shelter, rescue or veterinary facility IS required. Customer service experience is preferred.
  
• Ability to handle multiple dogs of all sizes on leash or off leash
  
• Adherence to our high standards of cleanliness and sanitation
  
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  
• Computer literacy
  
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
  
• Must have reliable transportation
  
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and exercise good judgment and common sense
  

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in a career in the pet care industry. We offer a competitive salary and benefits for full-time employees, including 401k and paid time off, tips, bonuses for all eligible employees, employee discounts for store services, and more! We offer limited benefits for part-time employees.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Due to the volume of resumes received, we will only contact you if we wish to schedule an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Employee discount
  
• Health insurance
  
• Vision insurance
  

Experience:

• dog daycare: 3 years (Required)
  

Ability to Commute:

• Metuchen, NJ 08840 (Required)
  

Ability to Relocate:

• Metuchen, NJ 08840: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  

Work Location: In person