Pet Care Specialist

Paws Awhile Pet Motel in Warrenton, VA is looking to hire full-time OR part-time Pet Care Specialists. Are you interested in turning your passion for animals into a career? Would you like a position with flexible hours and excellent management? Do you want to join an organization that will invest in your success and growth? If so, please read on!

This full or part-time animal care position earns a competitive wage of $15.00 -$18.00+ per hour depending on prior work experience, and the ability to earn tips. We provide stellar benefits and perks! These include medical, dental, a 401(k), paid time off (PTO), uniforms, continuing education in the pet care industry, opportunities for professional growth within the company, and the ability to board team members' personal pets at a discounted rate outside of holiday periods, and the ability to work with dogs and cats on a daily basis. If this sounds like the right entry-level opportunity for you, apply today!

Originally established in 1965, Paws Awhile has been lovingly owned and managed by Mother Eirene and Mother Raphaela since 1998. Situated on 24 acres of rural land, our facility serves as a wonderful home away from home for both dogs and cats. We are well known in the community for providing exceptional, individualized care where everyone's fur babies feel safe, happy, and well-loved! Boarding, grooming, training, doggy daycare, and different fun activities are only a handful of the ways we pamper our furry friends! To accomplish our mission of providing the ultimate in individualized care we need a team of passionate and dedicated people working alongside us. We strive to create an environment where our employees can build long-term careers and continuously develop their skills. Paws Awhile offers numerous educational opportunities so our team members can expand their knowledge base and become more confident in their animal handling skills. We foster a positive, supportive work culture where coworkers feel like family. Our team enjoys flexible schedules, competitive compensation, and generous benefits.

As a full or part-time entry-level Pet Care Specialist you will be excited to spend quality time with both dogs and cats! No two days are the same as you provide individualized care and attention to all the fur babies staying at Paws Awhile. You may interact with Pet parents as they drop off their pets, taking the time to learn about each animal's personality, wants, and needs. Then you will spend the day helping take dogs out to relieve themselves, cleaning their rooms and changing bedding and giving fresh water, and bringing dogs back to their rooms. You will help feed the dogs as directed. You will help scoop up behind the dogs. You will also help clean the areas next to where the dogs stay. You will take your turn cleaning the outside enclosures. You will help pick up dishes, and laundry, put on laundry, bring clean laundry to the appropriate areas, you will take your turn at putting laundry on to wash and dry, will help with putting the dog's bowls in the dishwasher, and then put them away. you will help take the dogs for walks and playtimes. You will need to be calm yet positive and energetic when you interact with the dogs. There is a somewhat similar routine for the kitties who are staying with us. Not everyone works with cats as some folks are allergic to kitties. You may help bring some dogs up to the reception room when a pet parent comes to pick up their fur baby. At that time you may let the pet parent know what a wonderful fur baby they have and how much fun you have taking care of them.