About Green Acres Kennel Shop

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Pet Care Technician/Retail Associate –Part Time

The Job

This position combines working in the back with the pets in our care and working up front with clients.

A Pet Care Technician is responsible for caring for our many guests, primarily dogs and cats. This care will involve cleaning resting and play areas, feeding, medicating, and supervising play activities. Some customer service and retail duties may also be assigned. The job is physical in nature and the ability to lift 50 pounds is required. Work will occur both indoors and outdoors throughout the year. Ability to use a computer to enter data and generate reports is necessary.

A Retail Associate is responsible for greeting clients, checking in pets for grooming, boarding and daycare, making boarding and grooming reservations, assisting clients purchasing pet food and supplies, checking in inventory and stocking shelves. Superb people skills, the ability to lift 50 pounds, the aptitude to use a computer to enter data and generate reports is required.

There is one part time position available. The part time position may be assigned hours Monday through Saturday anytime between 7AM and 7PM. All kennel staff are assigned an abbreviated shift on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, evening shifts and other holiday shifts may also be required. The hours available for the position will range between 15 and 25 hours a week.

While experience is preferred, we will train the right person. Continued employment will depend on your passing two written exams. You will need to take Green Acres pet care technician examination within 60 days of hire and the Pet Care Services Association (PCSA) Pet Technician I test within 150 days of hire. Study materials and assistance will be provided for both exams. Wage adjustments will be made based on your performance on the exams and current job performance. We try to promote from within and emphasize a positive working environment.

If you are interested in this position, please review our job requirements and company information below.

Company Information

Green Acres Kennel Shop
1653 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401-2204
www.greenacreskennel.com

In business since 1965, Green Acres Kennel Shop is a Pet Care Services Association (PCSA) VFA accredited facility offering boarding, daycare and grooming for dogs and cats, as well as pet behavior consultations and training classes. The Green Acres retail store offers a wide variety of wholesome pet foods, treats and quality supplies. Green Acres has been voted the Bangor Region’s Best Kennel for the past six years, and last year was also voted the Bangor Region’s Best Pet Store.

Job Requirements

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Full time position)
High School Diploma or GED or current enrollment in high school (Part time position only)

Benefits

Contact Information

Please send a resume, three references, salary history and a completed application to: 1653 Union St., Bangor. You may pickup an application at Green Acres or download one as a PDF file here. No calls please!