As a Dog Daycare Attendant, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and happiness of the dogs in our care. You will supervise dog playgroups, monitor behaviors, and maintain a clean, sanitary and organized daycare facility. A passion for animals and a strong work ethic are essential to excel in this role.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise a large number of dogs during playtime and ensure that they are safe and behaving appropriately.
- Monitor closely for any potential conflicts or escalations and redirect or remove one or more dogs from the situation as needed.
- Follow standards for safety when handling dogs, particularly aggressive dogs or escape artists.
- Assist with feeding paying specific attention to special handling notes (food aggressive, hand feed, add water, etc).
- Ensure the facility meets or exceeds our expectations with regards to cleanliness and safety.
- Clean and sanitize all pet enclosures, play yards and common areas.
- Use disinfectants and other chemicals safely as instructed.
- Pick up and dispose of trash or debris in all areas of the property.
- Clean up dog poop, urine and vomit several times throughout the day and notice when there is something out of the ordinary.
- Assist with dog introductions and ensure compatibility among playgroups.
- Immediately alert the management team when a dog is ill or exhibiting odd behavior.
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of dog behavior and body language and willingness to learn more.
- Ability to handle dogs of various sizes and breeds.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail regarding feeding instructions, medications and behaviors/likes/dislikes.
- Ability to handle conflict with tact and diplomacy.
- Able to perform tasks that involve bending, lifting, and standing for long periods as well as working in temperature extremes, working outside or in distracting environments.
- Able to take direction well and apply it independently.
- Mature, responsible, dependable, punctual and a strong work ethic.
- Flexible schedule. Holidays and weekends are required. Full-Time AND Part-Time Available.
If you’re passionate about dogs and want to make a difference in their lives, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to apply. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS.