Throw Me A Bone Overnight Pet Care Attendant New York, NY · Part time Company website

Overnight Pet Care Attendants keep our boarded dogs safe & comfortable during their nights with us. Key tasks include cleaning & disinfecting the facility, conducting wellness checks, monitoring for distress, following feeding and medication schedules & recording daily activities. This requires physical stamina and a compassionate attitude.

About Throw Me A Bone

Throw Me A Bone was born from a mission to change the landscape of NYC pet care, providing dogs and their families with more personalized, convenient & reliable pet care options. Since 2008, we’ve continued to build a comprehensive offering of premium daycare, grooming, boarding, and training services that have never been more accessible in Midtown West, Hudson Yards & Downtown Brooklyn.

Description

Throw Me A Bone is a full-service, pet care provider operating several locations across New York City. We are seeking highly motivated and reliable Overnight Pet Care Attendants to join our incredible team of dog-loving professionals.


You will be expected to provide exceptional care for our dogs, while ensuring an excellent customer experience for our clients. 


Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Deep love for dogs
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to multitask
  • Strong communication
  • Strong customer service
  • Thrives in a structured, team-oriented, high-paced environment
  • Good physical condition; able to squat, kneel, lift & be on their feet for extended periods of time
  • Dedicated to supporting the health & well-being of the dogs in our care
  • Comfortable being in an open-play setting with 10-50 dogs at one time
  • Prior experience in animal care or dog daycare management
  • Familiar with various dog harnesses & leashes


Responsibilities:

  • Clean & disinfect play spaces, boarding crates, grooming areas
  • Provide dogs with food & water throughout the day
  • Provide medications
  • Provide dog walks outside of the facility
  • Provide basic bathing tasks
  • Supervise play areas to ensure safety & healthy socialization
  • Record feedings & walking schedules
  • Dedicate time to work with dogs (as outlined in our daycare training course)
  • Answer phone calls & reply to emails
  • Send updates to clients detailing dogs' daily activities


Salary

$17 - $18 per hour