This job is no longer taking applications and is displayed only for reference.
To view current postings please conduct a new search.
Thank you.
Animal Crackers Personalized Pet Care is looking for an extraordinary pet person to join our team of pet care professionals! As a pet care professional, you will visit clients' homes to provide exceptional care for critters of all shapes and sizes. This includes feeding, cleaning, and cuddles, but primarily, dog walking.
REQUIRED:
- Experience with animals
- Class 5 Driver's license
- Vehicle that can transport multiple dogs
- Cell phone
- GPS (or capability on phone)
- Recent criminal record check (to be obtained upon request/hiring)
NOTE:
- MUST be available to work WEEKENDS and MID-DAYS (10a - 2p)
- This is a CONTRACT position
- Hours and quantity of work will fluctuate through the year
TO APPLY:
Email your resume to apply for this position. Please include in your cover letter or body of your email:
1) What experience you have working with pets, professionally or personally
2) Your availability
3) How you meet all of the required points above.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Keep records of animals treated
Specific Animal Care Skills
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Monitor and document animal behaviour
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
Weight Handling
- Up to 26 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Animal Care Experience
- Reptiles
- Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc.
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)