Dog Daycare Manager Soham, England
Job description
Perfeq Pets are a small but successful pet care company with an excellent reputation in the local community. We are looking for an enthusiastic, like-minded person to join our team and take on a management role. There will be an extended period of training provided with ongoing supervision.
(Please contact us about this position by email, not telephone! Thank you!)
Please note it is essential that you hold a driving licence.
The ideal candidate:
- Has at least 1 year of experience working with dogs in a professional capacity.
- Shares the Perfeq Pets values and ethos in relation to dog enrichment, training and care.
- Has previous management or leadership experience.
- Is a self-motivated, proactive worker with the ability to work through tasks on their own.
- Has a demonstrable interest in canine behaviour and training.
- Feels strongly about providing the dogs in their care the most enriching and positive experience possible.
- Has strong communication skills.
- Enjoys working with clients as well as with their pets.
- Can evidence good time management and reliability.
- Is happy to work outside in all weather and not be afraid of getting their hands dirty.
- Works well within a small team environment.
- Holds a full clean driving license.
The job role includes:
- Walking groups of dogs both in our secure field and out in the local area.
- Supervising and entertaining groups of dogs in our daycare.
- Developing a relationship with the dogs in our care and their clients.
- Providing informative and valuable feedback to the clients about their dogs behaviour.
- Training dogs 1 to 1 in daycare.
- Picking up and dropping off dogs from their homes using a work vehicle.
- Performing health checks on the dogs.
- Basic grooming and feeding of the dogs.
- All aspects of general care and enrichment for the dogs in daycare.
- Ensuring the facility is clean.
- Engaging with clients on social media.
- Supervising a small team of staff.
- Taking daycare and dog walking bookings.
- Various admin work.
The role may extend to include:
- Providing or assisting in dog training classes or individual training sessions.
- There is also potential to expand into other areas of dog care.
If you think you’re a good fit we’d love to hear from you. Please send us a covering letter and your CV.
Feel free to check out our website http://perfeqpets.org.uk/ and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/perfeqpets/.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £19,800.00-£21,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Soham, CB7 5HX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Animal care: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
