ABOUT US
Wags & Walks is a 501c3 nonprofit dog rescue in Los Angeles. We are a community of dog lovers working to promote shelter dogs as the best dogs in the world through advocacy of our unique family-friendly foster and adoption programs.
SUMMARY
We're looking for hard working dog lovers that have experience in animal welfare. Wags and Walks has rescued 12,000+ dogs to date and it's the amazing hands on work from the Animal Care team that makes it possible. You'll work at our West LA location helping to care for the 20 - 30 dogs on site at any given time.
It's an exciting opportunity to be a part of a fast paced and hard working team in a rewarding environment. This is a great way for an interested candidate to get exposure to medical, adoptions, and other departments in a fast paced but rewarding setting.
Schedule:
Monday: 6 am - 2 pm
Tuesday: 6 am - 2 pm
Wednesday: 6 am - 2 pm
*Rate is negotiable based on experience
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
● Follows cleaning, feeding and watering protocols to maintain the health of all animals.
● Ensures every dog in our care is walked every four hours at a minimum. Keep boards and kennel cards updated in real time.
● Adheres to isolation and quarantine protocols when handling new or contagious animals.
● Keeps the facility clean, safe, organized, sanitary, and presentable at all times.
● Abides by intake protocols and procedures when processing new dogs.
● Assists adoptions and foster staff with meet-and-greets, supply preparation, and pick-ups/drop-offs.
● Trains and supervises volunteers to ensure safety procedures are followed. Informs volunteers of necessary tasks in a friendly, welcoming manner.
QUALITIES
● Must be willing to get hands dirty, be flexible and reliable. There will be deep cleaning, scrubbing, and some messy kennel situations involved.
● Must enjoy working independently but also collaborating.
● Must have excellent customer service experience, proven attention to detail, good organizational and time management skills.
● Must be a team player and have a positive attitude. Personable, professional, upbeat and energetic.
● Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a diverse community in a professional, pleasant, respectful manner and use good judgement.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Must be able to be on your feet for most of the shift.
● Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to help move kennel crates, dog food, and other supplies.
●Must have customer facing experience
●Must have a valid California Driver's License
●1 year of professional experience working with dogs in a kennel environment required.
●Shifts are 6 am - 2 pm and Noon - 8 pm. Weekend availability is a must.
BENEFITS
- Opportunity to join a fantastic team at an incredibly rewarding rescue organization
- Medial, dental, and vision benefits for you and eligible dependents
- PTO + Holiday pay
- Snacks and drinks on site
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.25 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90064: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person