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Furball's Choice is a multi-award winning Pet Care and Natural Pet Food Company in Belleville Ontario. We have been providing our services in Belleville and surrounding areas since 2011.

Our ideal candidate will be a willing and efficient learner who is detail oriented and organized with the information provided to them. There is a lot of information and training that will be provided to ensure you are equipped with the tools necessary to succeed with us. Our business develops strong, trusting relationships with our clients who depend on us to provide them with outstanding service and advice for their furry family members.

Our services are provided to our clients animals in their own home. Candidates for this job will need to have a valid G or G2 drivers license and their own motor vehicle that they can use to travel to each client throughout their shift. We provide services to clients in Trenton, Frankford, Stirling, Corbyville, Bayside and Belleville.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Have a valid full G or G2 drivers license.
• Have your own reliable vehicle that you can use for work.
• **If you do not have your own vehicle to use for work please do not apply.**
• Read, write, type and speak fluent English.
• Reside within 15 km of Belleville.
• Available to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays and split shifts.
• Provide a clean criminal record check upon hire in order to be bondable and insurable.
• Seeking experienced, committed long term employment (12+ months)

Skills and Experience:

• Must have strong customer service skills, communicate well with team members and management, be sufficient in problem solving and time management with the ability to work independently.
• Candidate must be naturally patient and compassionate, must be understanding and have a friendly and personable demeanor.
• Educational background in animal behavior, biology, psychology and/or professional/volunteer experience working in kennels, dog walking, dog daycare, animal care, dog training, etc. is an asset
• Have knowledge and an understanding in animal behavior and body language cues (anxious, fearful, happy, comfortable, nervous) is an asset
• Comfortable working with all types of pets, including but not limited to: dogs, cats, birds, small pocket pets such as hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits, fish, lizards, goats, horses, donkeys, chickens and more.
• Comfortable working with all breeds and sizes of dogs and walking multiple dogs on leash. You will receive training on multi-dog handling skills and safety procedures.
• Good physical fitness with the ability to walk 10 to 20km a day and lift 40lbs repetitively. We will provide on the job training.
• Strong reliability and dedication to the job - we have an established reputation in the community for our reliability and professional service to the animals in our care and we are looking to hire people who take this seriously

Please note that we may be unable to work around some other job schedules for this position. This position is not suitable for summer students who are returning to school outside of the area in September. This is not a seasonal position.

We build honest, long lasting relationships with our clients and their pets, and we want to hire individuals who will support our vision as a dedicated small business. We are currently looking to fill:

1. Part-time (15 to 30 hours a week)- including Friday, Saturday and occasional Sundays. This position includes days, evenings, weekends, holiday and split shifts. This position would be suitable for a student who is attending a college in Belleville and resides in the area.

*IMPORTANT* Please only apply if you are over 18 years of age and have your own vehicle and a valid drivers license. These are requirements for the position we are currently hiring for. Please note the applicants who do not fit the mandatory requirements for the position will not be contacted.

We love to receive resumes in person. We are located at 300 Bell Blvd, Belleville Ontario. Drop by to see us and ask for Becky.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.75 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• What intrigues you about this company? Why did you apply to work with us?
• What is the most important thing you look for, in an employer, when applying for a job position? What are your expectations of the job?
• Do you own your own reliable vehicle that you can use for work whenever needed? * Employees will require use of a vehicle to drive to each jobsite throughout the day to provide 30 - 60 minute in-home pet care services*.

You also must be comfortable transporting dogs in your vehicle.

• Please outline your professional experience working with animals and how if would benefit you in a position with us? Why would you be the best fit for our team?
• We appreciate you taking the time to complete all questions for this application. It enables us to find the best applicants to add to our awesome team!

If you do not answer the application questions thoroughly your application will not be considered. Please enter your name in the field provided below.

• Are you returning to school in the fall? (Please note that this is a permanent position. It is not suitable for summer employment)
• Are you available to work evenings, weekends and holidays? (Please note that this role will include days, evenings, split shifts, Fridays, Saturdays, the occasional Sunday and holidays.)
• Do you reside within 15km-20km of Furball's Choice? Please not that applicants who do not reside within the service area, will not be considered.

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• G2 or Full G Drivers License (required)
• clean criminal record check/ can you obtain one upon hire (required)

Work Location: In person