Text Box:   EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law. I. PERSONAL INFORMATION:     __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ First Name                                               Last                                                                                Social Security No.     _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Address                                 City                     State                Zip                        Home Phone                                  Cell Phone Are you 18 or older?  YES   NO  If not, Birth Date_________ Are You a U.S. Citizen?  YES   NO Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the job for which you are applying.)  YES  NO (If yes, explain fully on an additional sheet.)   HOURS YOU CAN WORK Which Position Are you applying for?     Sales________     Kennel_________ Date You can Start________________ Total Hours You Can work Each week (Min. is 20)_________ Can You Work Store-Open Holidays? YES NO Our store is open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm and Sundays 12pm-6pm. You must be available 3 of 4 Saturdays and every other Sunday during a month. Kennel Staff: Shifts include     Mon-Sat: 8am to 5pm, 1-9pm, 5-9pm                   Sundays 10am-6pm. Sales Staff:   Shifts include     Mon-Sat: 9:30am to 5pm, 1-9pm, 5-9pm    Sundays 11am to 6pm For each day, write in any hours you can be scheduled. (9-5, 12-9, "ANY")  A more flexible schedule will allow us to give you the hours you desire. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday               III. EDUCATION: Exclude schools and organizations, the name or character of which indicates race, creed, color, or national origin of its member. Circle Last Grade Completed: High School: 1 2 3 4 College: 1 2 3 4 A. High School Name of High School_____________ City & State_____________________ Your Favorite class___________________ Why? _______________________________________________ Your Least Favorite Class ______________ Why? _________________________________________ B. College Name of College:_____________________ City & State ________________________ Your Major_________________ Your Grade Point Ave:________ Highest possible GPA____________ Your Favorite class___________________ Why? _______________________________________________ Your Least Favorite Class ______________ Why? _________________________________________   For each of the four questions, please circle either A or B  next to the box that fits you best. 1)      Where does your energy come from?   A. ·          Prefers large groups of people, a wide variety of friends.       ·          Acts first, reflects later. ·          Energized by talking with others. ·          Enjoys variety and change in people relationships ·          Very talkative and outgoing. ·          As a host/hostess, always the center of the party.   B. ·          Prefers small intimate gatherings of close friends ·          Thinks first, then act. ·          Recharges energy from quiet time and solitary activities. ·          Motivated internally, mind is sometimes so active it is "closed"  to outside world. ·         Good listener and more private. ·         As a host/hostess, always behind the scenes making sure things run smoothly     2)  How Do You Take in The World?   A. ·          Prefers conceptual-based learning. ·          Imaginative, with broad ideas of a project. ·          Looks towards the future. ·          Comfortable with ambiguous, fuzzy data and with guessing  its  meaning. ·          Memory recall emphasizes patterns, contexts, and  connections. ·          Uses imagination and creates new possibilities.   B.  ·          Prefers facts-oriented learning. ·          Practical, with a view of each specific step. ·          Eyes on the present. ·          Memory recall is rich in detail of facts and past events. ·          Likes clear and concrete information; dislikes         guessing with fuzzy facts.         Uses common sense and creates practical solutions     3) How do you make decisions?   A. ·          Thinks through the decision. ·          Searches for facts and logic in a decision situation. ·          Naturally notices tasks and work to be accomplished. ·          Accepts conflict as a natural, normal part of relationships with people. ·          More truthful than tactful.   B.  ·          Uses personal feelings in making decisions. ·          Thinks through a decision based on how it effects people. ·          Naturally sensitive to people’s needs and reactions. ·          Seek consensus and popular opinions. ·          More tactful than truthful.     4)      What environment do you feel most comfortable in?   A. ·          Prefers dependable situations. ·          Plans many of the details in advance before moving into action. ·          Enjoys completing projects. ·          Feels stressed by lack of planning and abrupt changes. ·          Prefers task-related action; complete meaningful segments before moving on. ·          Naturally uses targets, dates and standard routines to manage life. ·          Works best and avoids stress when keeping ahead of deadlines.   B. ·          Prefers flexible situations.  Keep options open. ·          Comfortable moving into action without a plan;         plan on-the-go. ·          Enjoys starting projects. ·          Feels closed in by specific plans, and looks forward to changes. ·          Likes to multitask, have variety, mix work and play. ·          Works best close to the deadlines. ·          Avoids commitments which interfere with flexibility, freedom and variety.   V. ACTIVITIES: List any Clubs, Sports, or Hobbies you’ve been involved with which have given you selling and/or animal skills that would help you at our store.  (You may exclude racial, religious and nationality groups).   Activity                            Skills Learned __________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________ __________________________________________________________     V. PET KNOWLEDGE: Circle the pets that you have personally cared for on a daily basis for 1 year or longer.       Dog              Cat          Finch            Parakeet       Cockatiel      Conure            Bigger Parrots       Hamster       Gerbil      Rat               Mice              Rabbit          Guinea Pig      Ferret       Snake          Lizard      Newt/Frog     Spider           Scorpion       Hermit Crab   Freshwater Fish: What size tank & fish types ______________________________________________   Saltwater Fish: What size tank & fish types _______________________________________________   VI. WORK EXPERIENCE: (Please start with your most current position) A. Company_______________________ City:__________ State:____ Phone: (___) ___________ Kind of Business________________________________ Employed From_________ To ___________ Your Title_____________________ Hourly Pay/Salary ________________   Nature of Work:_______________________________________________________________   What did you like most about this job?_______________________________________________   What did you like least?__________________________________________________________   Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________   B. Company_______________________ City:__________ State:____ Phone: (___) ___________ Kind of Business________________________________ Employed From_________ To ___________ Your Title_____________________ Hourly Pay/Salary ________________     Nature of Work:_______________________________________________________________   What did you like most about this job?_______________________________________________   What did you like least?__________________________________________________________   Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________ Indicate by letter _______ any of the above employers you do not wish contacted.   How Did You Hear about this Job?_____________________________   We serve a diverse group of customers. Are you fluent in any languages other than English? If Yes Please Describe__________________________________________________________________   VII. References.   Name                     Phone                        Relation to You _________________________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________________________  ___________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts called for is cause for dismissal. Further, I understand and agree that my employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary, be terminated at any time without any previous notice.   Signed By __________________________________________ DATE:____________________     KENNEL APPLICANTS: PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS       YES NO Do you have any animal allergies? If yes please list: Do you have any phobias regarding any animal at the store. If so please list.     Do you have your own reliable transportation?     Can you transport kennels containing puppies/pets in your car?     Can you lift and carry at least 40lbs? Are you OK with giving feeder animals to other animals e.g. crickets, mice etc?     Are you willing to work on holidays?     Are you willing to work outside normal store hours? (e.g. 6am or 11pm)?     Are you easy to get a hold of on the phone? Is your schedule flexible? Able to cover shifts at a late notice if needed?     The job is messy- Can you handle cleaning animal waste, taking out trash, cleaning pens etc?     Do you have good attendance? Do you tend to have few sick days, able to work when under-the-weather? There’s a lot to do in a limited amount of time so Are you punctual, good at getting to work on time? Animals may do some minor scratching or biting, will you be able to handle that? Will you be able to commit to staying in this job for at least 6 months or more? The job requires someone who can work effectively at a very fast pace, is this you? Are you OK working a set routine each shift? Are you comfortable with a job that requires you to do the same things every day?     Are you involved with any organization that is against selling animals? What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________   Have you worked at a kennel/vet clinic or similar environment. If so please describe your duties. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________   Do you think everyone with the same job should get paid the same, or should some people get paid more? Why? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ The job requires someone who is a self-starter as well as neat, organized, can manage time well, and can work quickly and efficiently on their own. Explain how you would be the right person for this job. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Which person, living or dead, do you admire most and why? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________     SALES CONSULTANT APPLICANTS: PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS       YES NO Do you have any animal allergies? If yes please list:     Do you have any phobias regarding any animal at the store. If so please list.     Do you have your own reliable transportation?     Can you lift and carry 40lbs?     Are you OK with handling & selling feeder animals (mice, crickets, feeder fish etc)?     Do you enjoy starting conversations with different types of people?     Do you have a record of good job attendance, low amount of few sick days?     Are you OK with cleaning puppy trays, sweeping, dusting and light housekeeping?     Are you OK with doing aquarium maintenance (bagging fish, filling tanks, pulling dead fish)?     Are you easy to get a hold of on the phone?     Is your schedule flexible enough to cover shifts at a late notice if needed?     Will you be able to commit to staying in this job for at least 6 months?         What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________   Describe the steps in helping a customer that has just walked through the door. _______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________   Describe any sales job experience, or working with the general public. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________     Describe your style in working with customers. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________    Who is the person (living or dead) that you most admire and why? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________     Why should we add you to our team?    Sell us on YOU! ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________    

Text Box:                                                                  We're Looking For Animal Lovers!   POSITIONS OPEN NOW:      Sales Consultant 35-40 Hours per week. Days, Nights, some weekends   Description:  Working with customers, answering questions, suggesting merchandise, explaining the care of a variety of pets. Some light house-keeping.   --  Must be at least 18   Animal Care Technician 25-30 Hours per week.   Description:  Duties include opening procedures, feeding and maintaining a variety of pet animals such as puppies, kittens, birds, rodents, fish & Reptiles.    --  Must be at least 18 --  Must and have a car in which you can transport plastic kennels.  --  Must be a reliable, self-directed person who can effectively complete a set routine each day.    If you love working with animals, this is the job for you!!!        Fill Out This Application and Bring to the Store