All BVSPCA employees are responsible for providing excellent customer service to customers, animals, fellow staff, donors, and any individual a BVSPCA staff member comes into contact with when working.
Promote the BVSPCA in a positive manner.
Communicate respectfully with others.
Create a positive work environment by limiting negativity.
Be efficient, positive, a team player, and proactive in problem solving.
Animal Care
Supervise and manage the daycare play groups to ensure the safety of all pets.
Maintain the cleanliness of the guest suites and facilities.
Provide written and verbal reports to pet parents and other ESPR staff.
Bathe pets as needed or requested.
Training will be provided on how to understand dog body language, and recognize and encourage appropriate play.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Work effectively with individuals and colleagues from diverse communities and cultures.
Safety
Ensure a safe work environment by following all safety guidelines and modeling safe work practice.
Take immediate action to address any safety concerns that could put a staff member, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk.
Maintain a clean, healthy, and sanitary work area; follow all pest and rodent control protocols.
Qualifications
Prior experience in animal care (professionally) and customer service is preferred.
A high school education or equivalent.
Ability to lift 50lbs.
Ability to multitask under high-pressure situations.
Work in loud environments on hard surfaces.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a shelter setting.
Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and standing for long periods of time.
Regular sitting at a computer workstation 2-4 hours per day to input data.
May be subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals.
Repeated lifting and carrying of animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
Consistent exposure to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available.
With Eastern Shore Pet Resort, you will have the opportunity to:
Gain experience with various animal species, breeds, and behaviors.
Develop your leadership skills as a play group "Top Dog".
Build interpersonal skills and make two and four-legged friends!
