Come Work With Dogs at The Furshire!
Do you love animals, enjoy staying active, and want a job where every day is a little different?
The Furshire is hiring FOUR Full-Time Kennel Attendants to join our team in Peoria!
Our Kennel Attendants are an important part of keeping the animals in our care safe, happy, comfortable, and well cared for. We’re looking for dependable people who enjoy working as a team, aren’t afraid to get a little dirty, and want to learn more about professional animal care.
The Furshire is a busy dog and cat boarding and daycare facility that’s open 365 days a year. Our environment is fun and active, but we’re also big on safety, structure, consistency, and teamwork.
You don’t need to know everything on day one. We will train you.We have procedures in place to help our team know exactly what’s expected and how to safely care for the animals in our facility.
What You’ll Do
● Feed dogs and cats according to their individual feeding instructions
● Provide fresh water and comfortable, clean spaces
● Take dogs outside for potty breaks, rotations, and activities
● Assist with supervised playgroups
● Learn dog body language and safe handling techniques
● Get to know each pet’s personality and individual needs
● Monitor animals for changes in appetite, behavior, bathroom habits, mobility, or overall well-being
● Clean and sanitize kennels, rooms, crates, bowls, and animal-care areas
● Help with laundry, dishes, food preparation areas, and general facility upkeep
● Take photos and help make our guests’ stays fun and comfortable
● Communicate important information and concerns with managers and teammates
● Follow our established animal-care and safety procedures
And yes, there’s plenty of cleaning! Keeping our facility clean and sanitized is a huge part of keeping our animals healthy and safe.
Safety Comes First
At The Furshire, animal safety comes before speed or convenience.
We care for dogs of different breeds, sizes, personalities, energy levels, and behavioral needs. Our team follows established procedures for feeding, dog movement, playgroups, introductions, cleaning, and emergencies.
You will never be expected to guess.
If you’re unsure about something, we want you to stop and ask a manager. We believe clear expectations, good communication, and consistent procedures create a safer environment for our animals and our team.
You Might Be a Great Fit If You…
● Truly enjoy working with animals
● Are dependable and punctual
● Enjoy staying busy and being active throughout your shift
● Pay attention to details
● Can follow written and verbal instructions
● Aren’t afraid to ask questions
● Work well independently and as part of a team
● Can stay calm around excited or challenging dogs
● Take animal safety seriously
● Understand that cleaning is a major part of professional animal care
● Want to learn and grow in a structured environment
Previous kennel, veterinary, daycare, boarding, grooming, or other professional animal-care experience is a plus, but it is not required.
We’re happy to train the right people who bring a positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.
Schedule
This is a full-time position averaging approximately 35–40+ hours per week.
Opening Shift: 4:00 AM–12:30 PM
Closing Shift: 12:15 PM–9:00 PM
The Furshire operates 365 days a year, so weekend and holiday availability is required.
If you’re interested in opening shifts, please make sure a 4:00 AM start time realistically works for you. Reliable transportation and punctuality are essential.
Pay & Growth
Kennel Attendants are hired at the current Arizona minimum wage.
There is opportunity to move up in pay based on relevant experience, completed training, demonstrated skills, reliability, safety awareness, and job performance.
We want to invest in employees who learn our systems, take pride in their work, and want to grow with The Furshire.
Requirements
● Must be at least 18 years old
● Reliable transportation
● Weekend and holiday availability
● Comfortable working with dogs and cats of different sizes, breeds, personalities, and behavioral needs
● Able to safely perform the physical duties of the position
● Able to follow detailed care instructions and safety procedures
● Dependable, team-oriented, and willing to learn
Why The Furshire?
You’ll spend your days getting to know some pretty amazing animals while building real hands-on animal-care skills.
Our goal is to create a workplace where employees feel supported, expectations are clear, and everyone works toward the same thing:
Safe animals. Excellent care. A clean facility. A strong team.
If that sounds like the kind of team you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.15 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- This position may require shifts beginning at 4:00 AM. Are you able to reliably arrive and be ready to work by 4:00 AM when scheduled?
- Are you available to work weekends and holidays as part of your regular schedule?
- This is a full-time position averaging approximately 35–40+ hours per week. Are you available for full-time hours?
- Do you have reliable transportation to and from our facility in Peoria, including for 4:00 AM shifts?
- A large portion of this position involves cleaning and sanitation, including kennels, animal waste, laundry, dishes, and indoor/outdoor animal areas. Are you comfortable performing these duties throughout your shift?
- Are you comfortable working with dogs of all sizes, energy levels, and behavioral needs?
- Animal safety depends on following established procedures consistently. If you are unsure how to handle a situation, what would you do?
- Tell us about any previous experience you have working with animals. Professional experience is not required.
- This is a fast-paced, physically active position. Tell us about a job or experience where you had to stay organized while completing several responsibilities.
- Why are you interested in joining The Furshire team?
Work Location: In person
