Top 7 Canine handler Jobs in Massachusetts

Weekend Dog Handler & Occasional Overnight Boarding Attendant
Tayls N Trails —Watertown, MA
- From $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Caregiving
- Driver's License
- Paid training
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Dog Handler
Luxe Pet Resort —West Roxbury, MA
- From $17 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Reliable transportation
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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Canine Handler (PT with Opportunity to go FT)
Fluxpack LLC —Medfield, MA
- $19 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Dog Handler
Recurvek9 Llc —Scituate, MA
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Reliable transportation
- Outdoor work
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
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Dog Handler
The K9Edge, Inc. —Peabody, MA
- $17 - $20 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid training
- On-the-job training
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Dog Handler
Riverdog Cambridge —Cambridge, MA
- $16 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Fair chance
- Paid training
- Paid time off
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Dog Handler
Recurve K9 —Scituate, MA
- From $16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Reliable transportation
- Outdoor work
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Weekend Dog Handler & Occasional Overnight Boarding Attendant
Tayls N Trails —Watertown, MA
When the owner is traveling, this person will provide *pre-planned overnight coverage at the owner’s home*. You will provide consistent Saturday and Sunday care…
From $18 an hour
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Dog Handler
Luxe Pet Resort —West Roxbury, MA
Such experience includes: group play supervision, dog walking, grooming, veterinarian technician training. Supervising dogs of all sizes in an off-leash group…
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Weekend Dog Handler & Occasional Overnight Boarding Attendant

Tayls N Trails
Watertown, MA

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Job Details

Part-time
From $18 an hour
3 days ago

Benefits

Paid training

Qualifications

Companion animal handling
Pet care experience in outdoor settings
Animal enclosure cleaning
Dog handling
Ability to follow instructions

Full Job Description

Weekend Dog Handler & Occasional Overnight Boarding Attendant

Tayls N’ Trails – Watertown, MA
Part-Time | Saturdays & Sundays + Pre-Planned Overnight Coverage
$18/hour + additional overnight compensation

About the Position

Tayls N’ Trails is looking for a reliable, responsible and experienced dog handler to become our dedicated weekend and overnight boarding attendant.

This position is designed for someone who wants weekends as their regular schedule. You will provide consistent Saturday and Sunday care for our boarding dogs and will also serve as our overnight caregiver when the owner is traveling.

When overnight coverage is needed, you will stay at the owner’s home and be responsible for both their personal dogs and the boarding dogs in their care. Travel dates will be provided in advance.

We are looking for someone who can become a trusted, long-term member of our team and who is comfortable taking responsibility for the dogs when working independently.

Regular Weekend Schedule

Saturday & Sunday

7:30 AM–12:30 PM
4:00 PM–9:00 PM

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

Morning and evening feeding
Walking, potty breaks and exercise
Caring for multiple dogs with different needs and personalities
Crate rotations
Cleaning and maintaining dog areas
Administering medications when necessary
Transporting boarding dogs when needed
Monitoring the health, behavior and safety of dogs in your care
Following all Tayls N’ Trails dog-handling and safety protocols
Providing overnight supervision when the owner is traveling
Caring for both personal and boarding dogs during overnight stays

Overnight & Travel Coverage

When the owner is traveling, this person will provide pre-planned overnight coverage at the owner’s home.

Because of the level of trust and responsibility involved, we are looking for someone who is comfortable staying overnight and independently managing the dogs and their routines.

Overnight dates will be communicated in advance.

Additional overnight compensation: $100 per overnight, in addition to applicable hourly pay for scheduled working hours.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who:

Wants a consistent Saturday and Sunday schedule
Is dependable and punctual
Is comfortable committing to most weekends
Is comfortable providing pre-planned overnight coverage
Has experience handling dogs
Is confident caring for multiple dogs
Can follow detailed routines and instructions
Is comfortable working independently
Has reliable transportation
Is physically able to walk dogs and perform normal dog-care and cleaning duties
Understands that reliability is extremely important when caring for animals

Previous professional dog-care experience is preferred.

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Benefits:

Paid training

Application Question(s):

Are you available to work every Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 AM–12:30 PM and 4:00 PM–9:00 PM?
Are you comfortable staying overnight at the owner's home when they are traveling, with dates provided in advance?
Do you have a valid driver's license?

Work Location: In person

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