Dog Caregiver Position

Ruff Day Resort is looking for a Caregiver to join our team. The Caregiver is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our canine guests who stay for the day, week or month with us. Supervising playtime and cleaning will be main responsibilities.This job does not start till May 6th. You must be available to continue working into the summer.

The ideal candidate must be able to care for our guests and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the guests and their people at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning – Provide housekeeping, cleaning and sanitation of our facility is very important to the well being of our guests. Attention to detail is a must. Feeding and assist with medications. Prepare meals, trim nails and giving baths are all a part of the job. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming.
• Companionship – Provide companionship by stimulating, exercising, encouraging and assisting our guests with group play, individual play, bedtime stories, tuck in and comfort and playtime.
• Playgroup supervisor - Provide a safe and fun place for our canine friends to play.

Requirements:

• High school diploma preferred
• Multitasking abilities
• Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Minimum 18 hours per week of hours starting time is 6 am!
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time
• Ability to move quickly
• Social Media proficient
• Cell Phone is required
• Weekends and Holidays are shared responsibilities

About Ruff Day Resort:

Ruff Day is a canine organization dedicated to providing a safe and fun home away from home.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes integrity. Ruff Day Resort benefits include health care, paid time off, paid training, continuing education, professional development.