Vicki’s Little Rascals is hiring for a daycare dog handler— a lovely and engaging human who loves the outdoors, excels at being a team player— and actually wants to come home covered in dog hair with a phone full of cute pictures of their 4 legged besties. Does this sound like you?
Our tight knit team thrives on positivity, dedication and enthusiasm for a job well done. Our daily dog customers are our responsibility and our joy— and their happiness is our purpose.
THE POSITION*
From chauffeuring Rascals to our private Ranch to photographing smiling puppies to supervising safe play, our Rascal Wrangler's balance various responsibilities — all while enjoying the great outdoors at our beautiful doggy daycare ranch. During these unsure times, our team is grateful to spend their days outside in a socially distant environment. (*Disclaimer- Socially distant from humans, yes, but our Rascals don't understand that whole 6 feet thing!)*
THE DETAILS*
- This is a Monday through Thursday shift.
- The workday starts in the Redwood City area each morning at around 9:30-10:30am. Shifts wrap around 4:30--5:30pm.
- Each day’s shift- You will drive our company van around the Peninsula, picking up our membership dogs, and then chauffeur the pups to Pacifica for playtime fun. Wrap it all up by dropping off your pack of snoring, cuddly pups at their homes.
COMPENSATION, SCHEDULE, PERKS, CULTURE*
- Pay: $ 21-23 per hour- DOE.
- Schedule: Set Monday-Thursday daytime shift- approximately 25-30 hours a week. We cannot split shifts- applicant’s must be able to work the hours and days listed in this posting.
- No weekends or holiday shifts. No late nights or early mornings!
- Perks: All Rascal Wranglers receive extensive dog training, earn a Certification in Dog Handling and Pack Management, and get certified in Dog First Aid and CPR.
- Safe, outdoor environment: Work outside on our beautiful Ranch. You will love wearing tennis shoes to work, daily doses of Vitamin D, and hitting your daily steps goal.
- Culture: Teamwork, teamwork, and teamwork. Our employees enjoy a work culture that embraces positivity, acceptance, respect, and support. Through our actions, we demonstrate our values- to keep our Rascals safe, our teammates supported, and our customers assured of our care and vigilance.
- The Fun Stuff: Photoshoots! We dress up 50+ dogs for our annual Halloween photoshoot every year and take countless photos during every shift. We have team outings and hilarious team text threads. We celebrate dogs’ birthdays. We LOVE what we do!
WHO YOU ARE* The Basics
- You are conscientious, caring, and professional. And you LOVE dogs!
- You are looking for a long-term job and plan to stay for at least one year.
- You have experience with dogs as a dog walker, doggy daycare attendant, vet staff, pet sitter, groomer, dog trainer, or some variation. Or at least, as a dedicated owner who treats their Rascal like family.
- You are comfortable learning and utilizing technology on your smartphone for our day to day team coordination and scheduling
- Your past managers miss you and describe you as their rock- always honest, communicative, and showed up and did the job right.
- You have a clean background check and excellent references
- You live within a 30-minute commute from Redwood City, Ca
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS: *
- Valid California Driver License- 50% of this position is driving and transporting our Rascals.
- Must have extensive driving experience with a record that reflects safe driving and responsible behavior. Experienced and confident drivers are a must.
- Able to pass a background check- No DUI's, felony convictions, or criminal records
- Positive References (preferably from past managers)
- The ability to walk, pull, push, bend or reach
- The ability to lift up to 60 pounds
- Over 21 years of age. US citizen legally authorized to work in the US for at least the next 12 months
THIS IS A GREAT LIFESTYLE FIT FOR: *
- Vet Tech Students who attend class in the evenings or weekends
- Former Doggy Daycare Workers
- College Students who attend class in the evenings or weekends
- Adults looking for a part-time job that fulfills all the feels and lots of physical activity
- Freelancers who work on the evenings or weekends
- Former Amazon and all other delivery drivers
- Stay at home parents looking to get back into the workforce
- Former Professional Caregivers- EMT’s, teachers, nannies, preschool staff, or any other position that requires careful care
- Team players who thrive in a small business environment
WHO WE ARE.*
We aim to be different- and better. We believe our 21 years of experience have taught us to be the best when it comes to doggy daycare. Traditional doggy daycares are loud, concrete-floor warehouses that group random dogs together. Our private “Rascal Ranch” is a doggy utopia like no other, with agility courses and puppy playgrounds on our 5-acre playland where pups can run, roam or just relax. We are members-only doggy daycare and bond with our pack. We use our learned skills to provide a positive socialization environment and help Rascals be better k-9 citizens out in the community.
Our Rascal Wranglers are professional, responsible, and committed to providing the highest level of care for our Rascals. We aren’t afraid to get our hands dirty and like to work hard and play hard — rain or shine! We are the definition of dedicated caretakers.
- Don’t just take our word for our commitment to quality care- check out our all 5-star ratings on Yelp, Google and Facebook!*
Life is better as a Rascal. And as a Rascal Wrangler!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No nights
- No weekends
Supplemental Pay:
COVID-19 considerations:
This position is entirely outside or driving as a solo chauffeur of pups in an assigned dog van. Our team and clients wear masks and we are able to socially distance ourselves.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redwood City, CA 94063: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Have your worked with dogs before? Tell us more.
- Describe a previous role when you wore different hats of responsibility and time management was crucial.
- Background- Have you ever been convicted of a felony or DUI?
- Have you worked as a team player or in customer service before? Tell me more.
- How will you handle working outside in all kinds of weather? Hot days, rainy days and everything in between?
- Why should we hire you?
- On a scale of 1-10, how would previous managers rate your attendance and punctuality?
- Brag a little. What does your resume not tell me about you-- and what do you want us to consider?
- Based on the job description, what job, volunteer or life experience will contribute to your success in this dog handler/shuttle driver position? (Shuttle driver refers to picking up a pack of pups in a minivan to bring to daycare during every shift.)
- Do you have any experience caring for human kids - ie, parent, nanny, daycare, school aid, swim teacher.
- What are your short-term and long-term goals?
License/Certification:
- California Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location