Canine Care Associate

Job Description

The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs have a unique employment opportunity for Canine Care Associates at our campus in Smithtown, NY. Our organizations are distinctive in the assistance dog industry providing both guide and multiple types of service dogs.

Available Shift:

Full time: Sunday 8:00AM – 5:00PM, Monday -Thursday 7:00AM – 4:00PM

What we offer:
A fulfilling career helping people with disabilities live without boundaries
Perks of a union position
An introduction to various animal welfare careers, including veterinary and training fields.
Great benefits, including generous health coverage and retirement plan
Career growth – opportunity for promotion to canine care advanced within 1st year

What you’ll do:
Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Maintain a spotlessly clean and safe clean kennel
Feed, bathe, groom, exercise and transport program puppies and dogs
Monitor the health of the puppies and dogs in your care
Interact with volunteers, donors, sponsors and co-workers
Play a vital role in helping to raise a future guide, service, or facility dog

What you’ll need:
To be a team player and a people and dog person
To be detail oriented, ability to work as a team and independently
A valid driver’s license to transport dogs as needed
The desire to help care for dogs and puppies
Not afraid to work hard and get dirty
Physical Requirements:

Here are some sample activities that you should have the physical ability to perform:

Bend down to provide food bowls for 40-50 dogs in a row
Lift 40 pound bags of dog food unattended
Read hand-written and typed instruction sheets, dog information cards, and veterinary notes
Shovel snow when necessary