Animal Caretaker Full time

Winding Creek Kennels is looking for passionate and dependable animal lovers to join our team!  Our business is growing rapidly and we are interested in expanding our team.
 
If you enjoy playing with and caring for dogs & cats and are looking for a fun and enjoyable job, we encourage you to apply to join our team.  No prior animal care experience is required, we will thoroughly train you for all duties, you just have to have the right attitude and be eager to learn!

Located on 36 acres, Winding Creek has been in business for 30+ years, caring for dogs and cats. We are hiring full-time Animal Caretakers to help us achieve our goal of offering top notch animal care and remaining the most sought after boarding facility in Northeast Georgia.

Willingness and availability to work weekend hours and holidays is non-negotiable, we are here caring for pets every day of the year. You should be in good physical shape and have the endurance to work on your feet for up to 8 hours a day. Applicants should be able to work well as part of a large team, absolutely love animals of all sizes, and understand the importance of exceptional customer service. You must be comfortable playing with, loving, bathing, feeding, medicating and cleaning up after the best dogs and cats in Northeast Georgia.

Starting Salary: $15 to $20 per hour.  Pay is based on your level of experience, animal care and customer service skills.  If you are a dependable employee and are capable and eager to learn, you will have opportunities to train for advancement, earn raises, learn additional skills and grow this job into a long-term career.

Winding Creek offers the following benefits:
* healthcare plan for eligible full-time employees.
* paid vacation time for eligible full-time employees.
* matching Simple IRA (similar to a 401(k)) retirement savings plan for all eligible employees 
* Employee Discounts

Valuable hands-on animal management, training, and husbandry skills are gained while working at Winding Creek for those interested in pursuing a professional career in the animal care industry.