If you love interacting with dogs and physical work, have superior customer service and supervisory skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for our open position. Managers are responsible for staff supervision, maintaining the health, safety, and comfort of our 4-legged guests, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Duties include:
- Supervising, training, and mentoring Kennel Technicians and Assistant Managers
- Staff scheduling
- Leading, monitoring, and managing groups of dogs
- Recording and reporting accurate info on the health, activities, and behavior of each dog to pet parents
- Handling dogs at check-in and check-out
- Greeting new clients and explaining the program and the benefits for their dog
- Cleaning/sanitizing play areas, common areas, and crates
- Documenting, storing, and organizing guests’ food, medications, and belongings
- Tracking inventory and ordering supplies and equipment
- Using verbal cues, body blocking, and proactive intervention to manage group interactions
- Spending time interacting with each dog individually and knowing their limits, play styles, and help signals
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Qualifications:
- The manager level position requires prior professional experience working with dogs (in a dog daycare, kennel, veterinary clinic, shelter, or other similar setting)
- Experience with staff supervision strongly preferred
- Passion for animal care and providing fun activities for dogs
- Excellent knowledge of dog behavior
- Excellent people skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Physical ability to secure and handle large dogs
- Physical ability to clean and perform minor maintenance
Must have reliable transportation and follow all company policies and procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Please state your hourly wage requirement for this position.
Work Location: In person
