Pet Boarding Attendant

Kennelwood Pet Resorts of St. Louis, MO and the Metro East is hiring full-time and part-time Pet Boarding Attendants. Is it your dream to work with dogs and cats for a living? Are you a hard worker with a positive attitude? Are you looking for a full-time or part-time job with several shifts to choose from? If so, read on!

Awesome perks include paid training, bringing your pet to work, free boarding, free Day Camp services, and heavily discounted grooming and training services. We also offer a great benefits package for full-time employees which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a matching 401(k), and paid time off. We are currently hiring Pet Boarding Attendants for our Page & Lindbergh, Manchester, St. Peters, and South County pet resort locations.

ABOUT KENNELWOOD PET RESORTS

Since 1974, we have been the industry leader, creating best practices that have been duplicated by other pet care businesses and helped to shape our industry's standards. We offer many unique services. We have eight convenient pet resort locations in the Greater St. Louis Area and the Metro East.

We owe everything to our highly skilled staff who are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing the ultimate care to our clients' beloved dogs and cats. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment. There are always opportunities to advance for team members who stand out!

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A PET BOARDING ATTENDANT

As a Pet Boarding Attendant, you ensure that each animal guest at our resort stays in clean accommodations and has all their individual needs attended to. You clean and sanitize hotel areas, outside runs, and laundry. You are a practical, get-it-done person who takes scooping poop in stride! You provide meals to our animal guests, administer meds, and keep accurate records. You get to walk dogs, conduct fun events like Yappy Hour, and provide Buzzy Bone treats to our guests.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift at least 40 lbs on a regular basis and up to 50 lbs on occasion
• Ability to walk dogs of all sizes on leashes
• Comfortable working around pet hair and dander
• Attend our safety handling training prior to starting work
• A passion for animals

Any prior experience which involves hands-on animal care such as at a veterinarian's office is a PLUS! Do you have a knack for handling dogs safely and are receptive to learning more? Do you prioritize tasks effectively? Do you have good communication and customer service skills? Do you work well as part of a team? Are you conscientious about following policies and protocols? If so, you might just be perfect for this position!

WORK SCHEDULE

We have three shifts available. We are open 7 days a week, so weekends and holidays are part of the job.

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  1st shift is 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
• 2nd shift is 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• 3rd shift is 10:00 pm to 6:00 am

ARE YOU READY?

If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!