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Thank you to all of the Wags and Wiggles staff for taking such wonderful care of my Guinness! Having your service has made his Labrador puppy stages so much more bearable to deal with. And it is nice to know that he is there playing with his friends while I am at work.

-- Lysa Knight, Mission Viejo

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

OPEN POSITIONS

We have openings at both locations! Come in, meet us, and fill out an application.

Rancho Santa Margarita Level: Front Office Staff Member
Hours: Full Time/ Part Time - Weekends A Must
Pay Rate: $9-$10/hr depending on experience, 1st review/raise at 30 days of hire
Duties: Assisting Clients, Helping Feed Boarding Dogs, Answering Phones

Rancho Santa Margarita Level: Kennel Help
Hours: Part Time - (Fri - Sun)
Pay Rate: $9-$10/hr depending on experience, 1st review/raise at 30 days of hire
Duties: Cleaning Kennels, Organizing Boarding Dogs

Tustin Facility Level: Daycare Staff Member
Hours: Full Time/ Part Time
Pay Rate: $8-$9/hr depending on experience, 1st review/raise at 30 days of hire
Duties: Playing with dogs, managing play groups, cleaning up after dogs

Tustin Facility Level: Trainer
Hours: We are looking for a part-time instructor who can teach a specialty class like Rally, Puppy Class, Flyball, etc. Email Us!

Wags & Wiggles now offers an Apprenticeship Program. We offer a real life hands on apprenticeship program that will teach you the people skills, dog skills, and training skills needed to be a well-rounded trainer.

Job opportunities do come available at Wags & Wiggles. We only hire persons 18 years of age or older with a current form of ID. We often have to expand our staff due to our company's constant growth. Hours can often be expanded once hired. We offer full company paid medical benefits and life insurance plus 5 vacation days/year if you are full-time and have worked for us for three months. Your dog may attend daycare at no charge on the days you work, assuming dog passes interview. You may attend any class at no charge with your own dog. We often have company paid outings such as employee appreciation dinners. Our pay rates are very competitive for the industry. Please refer below for what we expect from our employees.

You can download Employment Application. Please fax to the appropriate facility. RSM: 949 635-9723, Tustin 714 368-7078.


LETTER FROM OWNER

We would like to thank you for showing an interest in working for Wags & Wiggles Dog Daycare. Since this is a family owned and operated facility, each employee is carefully screened to ensure the continuation of safe and excellent service. In the past we have found that many people do not have a very realistic view of what working in a dog daycare involves. Please read this letter carefully before applying.

Dependability is a must. If an employee does not show up, there will not be enough staff to provide a safe environment for the dogs. Some flexibility is also required. Days and hours may change slightly due to changes in the volume of dogs on certain days. Weekend work is also a probability. If there are concerns about flexibility, please express them right away. You MUST be able to work some holidays in order to work here.

If you do not have a genuine love towards animals, this is not the place for you. It is physically and mentally hard work. If you do not love animals, it will show due to the difficulty of the work. We are seeking people who are mature enough to understand and accept the responsibility of caring for other people's "children". This job can be a lot of fun and very rewarding but it is not sitting around playing with puppies all day. The dogs need to be cleaned up after which involves handling a lot of poop and pee. They have to be fed the right food and given the right medications. You will need organizational and memory skills to remember who gets what and what dog belongs to which client. You will have to remember all the dogs names, sexes, and behavioral problems. You must be able to work as a team with the other employees.

Behavior must be closely monitored at all times to ensure that there is no fighting. You cannot be afraid of bad dog behavior. While working here you may be exposed to: excrement, loud noises, chemicals, parasites, and the ever present risk of being bitten, scratched and bruised. These are the potential hazards you accept by working here. You should also know that no work is "above" anyone. Everyone will be asked to at some time perform dirty and menial tasks. We will try our best to make use of your skills, but don't expect to be exempt from the more mundane and unpleasant chores. Cleaning is a major part of every position at the daycare. If you get ill at the idea of cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, this is not the place for you. If you cannot pick up a 40lb dog, this is not the place for you. You will be on your feet most of your shift. You cannot be allergic to animal hair or sensitive to bleach.

We are looking for mature, responsible people who want to work around animals. This can be the best job you ever had if you are the right person. We are easy people to work with and expect to have open communication with all of our employees. Dogs can provide hours of laughter but this is a demanding position. Contact office manager to apply.

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Wags & Wiggles, The Original
23171 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
P: 949 635-9655
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Wags & Wiggles, Part Deux
14402 Chambers Rd
Tustin, California
P: 714 368-7077
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