Hiring

AshleyThe following are the job descriptions for open positions at Downtown Dogs. Interested candidates should come down and fill out an application. Address and directions are on the contact page. If you wish to submit a resume do it with your application. Resumes MAY NOT be submitted via e-mail. We have many applicants and logistically it is impossible to match an e-mailed resume to an application. If the positions are filled the descriptions remain posted. Interested candidates may still apply and will be contacted in the event of a vacancy.

Available Positions (see descriptions below)
- DOG HANDLER
- SWING/EVENING MANAGER
- CLEANER

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Dog Handler

Hours: Varies, applicants need a flexible schedule. Full and part time available. Must work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Salary: Starts at $8.00 to $10.00 an hour depending on experience, availability, and employment status (full or part time)

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vacation, Retirement available to full time employees

Description:
The work itself has 3 components:

1. Dog supervision –
This includes supervising and managing to a harmonious play group. It is fun if you are interested in dogs and enjoy being with them. It is also a lot of clean up. It should be noted that this work is VERY physically taxing. Applicants have to be very mentally and physically active on their feet for 4-8 hours at a stretch and be able to lift 50 pounds regularly through the day.

2. Customer service –
It is important to like people because there is lots of customer interaction in person and on the phone.

3. Cleaning –
Vacuuming, power scrubbing, mopping, dusting etc.

Dog handling is the kind of job where you get out of it what you put into it. You can learn a ton and have a lot of fun and a lot of job satisfaction if the work is up your alley. Our employees have gone on to be trainers vet techs, vet students etc.

Swing/Evening Manager

Position: Swing/Evening Manager
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vacation, Retirement
Hours: Full time – non standard schedule
Description: Provide leadership to dog handlers that ensures the best possible care for dogs and human customers through:

  • Order
  • Cleanliness
  • Customer Service
  • Staff  Support

Required Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of dog behavior
  • Positive “Can-do!” attitude
  • Thrives in a fast paced/changing work environment
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong leader (ability to use judgment, delegate, and be supportive)
  • Good decision maker
  • Outstanding written/verbal communication
  • Outstanding customer service skills
  • Ability to be on feet for 8 hours at a stretch
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs Ability to run/move/react quickly
  • Love dogs
  • Love people
  • Computer competence to use various software, and internet, and e-mail

Preferred Qualifications

  • CVT or equivalent
  • Experience managing/leading entry level employees If interested come in and fill out
    application. Address/directions on website. www.DowntownDogsMinneapolis.com

Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs and be on their feet and active for 8 hours at a stretch.

Cleaner

Hours: Daily 9AM to 1PM (these hours are typically broken up over 2 cleaners)
Wage: $9.00/hour
Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a sanitary environment for dog daycare/kennel housing over 100 dogs per day
  • Vacuuming
  • Power-washing
  • Power scrubbing
  • Scrubbing fences, posts, columns, walls and other surfaces
  • Cleaning exercise yards
  • Deep cleaning kennels
  • Identifying and working with management to close any cleaning gaps

Required qualifications:

  • Strong work ethic
  • Enjoys and gets satisfaction from cleaning
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Ability to produce quality work in an efficient and timely manor
  • Very detail focused and thorough in work
  • Enjoys change
  • Highly reliable

Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs and be on their feet and active for 5 hours at a stretch.