Job description
Pathfinder Pet Care & Dog Ranch, located in Steveston (Richmond) is seeking a full-time Dog Wrangler and Pet Care Specialist.
NOTE: if you are not qualified or provide a cover letter, please don't apply.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervise and facilitate safe off-leash dog play with our day camp and overnight guests
- Prep and feed meals
- Assist with client check-ins and check-outs
- Administer medications
- Complete on-going ranch chores related to pet care and facility care
Basic Qualifications:
- Commitment to learning and practicing fear free and positive reinforcement techniques
- Basic understanding of canine behaviour and strong interest in becoming proficient
- Comfortable in working with all breeds, sizes and dog personalities
- Physically fit, strong and willing to work in all weather conditions
- Experience owning your own pets and/or being a primary caregiver for dog(s)
- Must have your own reliable transportation (we are located in a rural setting, not close to a bus stop)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Practice fear free and positive reinforcement techniques
- Solid understanding of canine behaviour
- Confidence and competency working with all breeds, sizes and dog personalities
- Physically fit, strong and willing to work in all weather conditions
- Prefer experience working in a pet care facility (dog daycare/ vet / kennel / horse stable / animal shelter or similar)
- Must have your own reliable transportation (we are located in a rural setting, not close to a bus stop)
Full-time employees are entitled to health & dental benefits after 3 months probation.
Wage negotiable based on experience. Training wage during 1st month.
Eligible for additional raise after successfully completing certification with the PACCC (https://paccert.org/)
To apply: email your cover letter and resume
Job Types: Full-time - 30-40hrs/week - Permanent
Salary: $17.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working as a professional pet care provider in any capacity?
- Do you have your own vehicle to get to work? It's a 30 minute walk to our location from the nearest bus stop.
- Work Location: One location
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $17.85-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience owning or being the primary caregiver for dogs?
- What has been your most challenging job and why?
- Do you have full-time availability, including weekends? The earliest a shift would start is 7:30am and the latest a shift would end would be 6pm.
Work Location: In person