Pawtropolis is hiring!
We are looking for enthusiastic and dependable animal lovers! If you have an interest in pursuing a career in the animal care, training, or veterinary industries, or just enjoy hanging out with dogs, then consider applying to join our team.
We are hiring full-time and part-time Animal Caretakers at both our Eastside and Westside locations. We invest a lot of time and resources in to training our animal caretakers, so you must be willing to work with us for at least a year, including weekend and holiday hours and during school breaks. Full-time Animal Caretakers are expected to work a minimum of 5 shifts (35 hours) a week and should have flexible availability. Part-time Animal Caretakers are expected to work a minimum of shifts (15 hours) a week and are expected to work on weekends. You should be in good physical shape and capable of working on your feet for up to 8 hours a day, caring for animals in a variety of weather conditions, carrying a 40 pound bag of dog food, and lifting a 40 pound dog in to a raised tub. Eligible applicants should work well as part of a team, love animals, and understand the importance of exceptional customer service. Must be comfortable playing with, cuddling, bathing, loving, and cleaning up after the best dogs in Athens.
Pay and Benefits
- Salary: $13.50/hour once fully trained full time staff. Pay is based on your level of knowledge, customer service and animal care skills, full-time or part-time status, and job position. If you are dependable and capable, you will have opportunities to train for additional responsibilities and positions, earn raises, and grow this job in to a career.
- Healthcare is available for all eligible full-time employees. Pawtropolis covers 50% of the medical premium for the employee.
- Full-time staff are eligible for paid vacations after 1-year of full-time employment.
- Pawtropolis offers a Simple IRA plan. We match up to 3% of your earnings.
- We offer a lot of pet-related benefits, including some free and discounted services (daycare, boarding, grooming, and training), discounts in the Pet Boutique, and free access to the Splash Pool and Doggie Spa.
- Hands-on animal management, training, and husbandry skills are gained while working at Pawtropolis. These skills are valuable for those wanting to pursue a career in the animal care industry.
Want to work at Pawtropolis?
- Visit the Now Hiring page on our website (https://pawtropolis.com/now-hiring/) to learn more about the open positions.
- Submit the application on the Now Hiring page on our website.
Benefit Conditions:
Hours per week:
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License:
- Driver's License (Required)
Language:
Shifts:
- Morning (Required)
- Mid-Day (Required)
- Evening (Required)
Work Location: In person