Overnight Attendant (ACTIVE Overnight Shift – Not a Sleeping Position)
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Schedule: Part-Time | Overnight Shift 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Shifts Needed (potential for additional days): Tuesdays & Thursdays
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ FIRST
This is NOT a sleeping position.
While there may be brief rest periods, this role requires you to be awake, alert, and actively caring for dogs throughout the entire overnight shift. If you are looking for a position where you can sleep most of the night, this is not the right role for you.
About Us
Our VISION is to provide the highest quality of genuine care to every dog that enters our facility. We create a clean, safe, comfortable, and FUN environment where dogs can relax, thrive, and absolutely LOVE coming back.
We are seeking a trustworthy, hardworking, and independent Overnight Attendant who takes pride in active animal care, detailed cleaning, and maintaining a calm, safe environment during overnight hours.
Who We Are
Dynamic & Passionate – Dogs come first. Always.
Customer-Oriented – Our human and canine clients are everything.
Hardworking – This is real work, not hanging out with puppies all night.
Positive & Enthusiastic – Attitude matters here.
Team-Focused – We support, challenge, and genuinely like one another.
Who You Are
An Experienced Dog Handler
You understand dog behavior, can read body language, and respond calmly and confidently to dogs of all breeds and sizes.
Comfortable with Cleaning
You don’t shy away from poop, pee, vomit, or messes as you see them as valuable health indicators.
Reliable & Detail-Oriented
You show up on time, follow checklists, and take ownership of your responsibilities especially when working independently.
Self-Motivated & Independent
This is an unsupervised overnight position. You must be comfortable working alone, staying alert, and managing responsibilities without reminders.
Adaptable & Willing to Learn
You’re flexible, open to feedback, and eager to grow with a fast-moving small business.
What You’ll Be Doing (Active Overnight Care)
- Conduct regular overnight checks on all dogs
- Take dogs out for scheduled potty breaks
- Perform health and behavior checks
- Respond appropriately to barking, anxiety, accidents, or medical concerns
- Complete extensive cleaning and sanitation duties
- Monitor cage-free boarders during bedtime routines and overnight hours
- Document observations and incidents clearly and accurately
- Maintain a calm, safe, and secure facility at all times
Sleep is allowed and should not be expected. Attentiveness and responsiveness are required throughout the shift.
Additional Job Details
- Part-time position with opportunity for growth
- Hands-on dog handling required
- Physically active role with frequent walking, bending, lifting, and cleaning
Requirements (Must Haves)
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have reliable transportation (required for overnight emergencies)
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must have professional dog-handling experience
(Dog daycare, boarding, kennel tech, vet tech, dog walking, training, shelter/rescue work, pet sitting, etc. — owning dogs does not count)
- Must be comfortable working alone overnight
Ready to Apply?
If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, truly love dogs, and thrive in an active overnight role — we’d love to meet you.
Please apply with your resume. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- This is NOT a sleeping position. Overnight attendants must remain alert and actively care for dogs throughout the shift, including cleaning, potty breaks, and monitoring behavior. Does this align with what you are seeking?
- Which best describes your professional experience handling dogs (owning personal dogs does not count)?
A) I have worked in a professional dog care setting (daycare, boarding, kennel, vet, rescue, training, pet sitting, or similar)
B) I have limited experience but am comfortable handling dogs of all breeds and sizes
C) I do not have professional dog-handling experience
- Do you have a car or will have access to a car during an overnight shift?
- Are you available Tuesday and Thursday nights?
- When can you start, and are you also available during some day shifts for training?
- This position requires active overnight work from 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM. Sleep is not allowed. Are you able and willing to work this schedule consistently?
Language:
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
