Overview
Part-Time Canine Care Associate Jobs in Smithtown, NY at Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind, Inc.
The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs have a unique employment opportunity for Canine Care Associates at our campus in Smithtown, NY. Our organizations are distinctive in the assistance dog industry providing both guide and multiple types of service dogs.
Available Shift
Sunday 8 AM – 5 PM in the Training Center
What we offer:
A fulfilling career helping people with disabilities live without boundaries
Awesome starting salary at $17.50 per hour
Role-specific training and professional development opportunities
Unlimited puppy kisses
What you’ll do:
Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Maintain a spotlessly clean and safe clean kennel
Feed, bathe, groom, exercise and transport program puppies and dogs
Monitor the health of the puppies and dogs in your care
Interact with volunteers, donors, sponsors and co-workers
Play a vital role in helping to raise a future guide, service, or facility dog
What you’ll need:
To be a team player and a people and dog person
To be detail oriented
A valid driver’s license to transport dogs as needed
The desire to help care for and a puppy
Physical Requirements:
Here are some sample activities that you should have the physical ability to perform:
Bend down to provide food bowls for 40-50 dogs in a row
Lift 40 pound bags of dog food unattended
Read hand-written and typed instruction sheets, dog information cards, and veterinary notes
Shovel snow when necessary
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Expected hours: 8 per week
Shift:
8 hour shift
Work Days:
Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Title: Part-Time Canine Care Associate
Company: Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind, Inc.
Location: Smithtown, NY
