Dog Daycare Attendant ("Rover")

WANT BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK? Dogtopia, the industry leader in Dog Daycare, boarding, and spa services has immediate openings for energetic, organized, & happy individuals to JOIN OUR PACK! This role will be cross-trained as a Canine Coach. Applicants must love dogs - and, upon successful completion of training, you can even bring YOUR dog to work with you! What a bonus! Successful team members will earn a pay increase upon completion of training after the first 90 days.

Starting pay $11-$12. Successful team members will earn a pay increase upon completion of training after the first 90 days.

What we offer: Let’s look at what Dogtopia does for you!

• It’s always bring your dog to work day!
• Education in basic dog obedience and training
• Fun, dynamic team culture
• Career progression based on performance
• Be a part of a growing business
• Additional certification program training
• Competitive compensation with flexibility in scheduling
• Learn key skills related to customer service, teamwork, or even sales!

Core Competences

• Fully understands the Dogtopia daycare and boarding model
• Appetite for continuing education
• Ability to learn dog behavior
• Consistent and timely attendance
• Following guidelines & developed processes, especially those related to safety

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years old, minimum
• Must love dogs
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to spend up to 100% of work time standing
• The ability to lift heavy pets and equipment
• Ability to “own” a room of dogs
• Ability & enthusiastic willingness to help out in other areas of the business, as needed
• Ability to react to situations that may pose a hazard to the health and safety of dogs entrusted by pet parents to Dogtopia
• Ability to work flexible days and hours, including holidays and weekends (STRONG PREFERENCE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH WEEKEND AVAILABILITY)
• Ability to work cohesively with others in a fun, fast paced environment

Personal Characteristics

• Detail oriented
• Quick thinker
• Strong observation skills
• Fun-loving
• Outgoing, enthusiastic by nature
• Emotionally intelligent
• Strong multi-tasker
• Excellent communicator

The Rules by which we, as DOGTOPIANS, live by:

• We LOVE life unconditionally like a dog.
• We STAY loyal to our pack.
• We CHASE the absolute highest standards of safety.
• We PLAY to our fullest potential.
• We TREAT every day like It’s the Most Exciting Day Ever!

The Rover is responsible for working to set the highest standards and satisfaction of safety & cleanliness, while ensuring each dog has the most exciting day ever!

Please take a moment and watch this short video to learn more about the brand: Dogtopia Video

• Leading dogs from pet parent drop-off in lobby to back of house area, and bringing dogs from back of house to pet parent at pick-up
• Support playroom staff with day to day tasks
• Perform temperament tests with dogs new to Dogtopia
• Effectively, honestly, & professionally communicate results of dog's visit at Dogtopia to pet parents
• Maintain control of large groups of dogs
• Exercise door control in all rooms
• Have Fun on Camera! (all playrooms are equipped with cameras for pet parents to stay engaged)
• Care for all furry friends as if they were a part of your family
• Engage, Play and Enjoy the furry friends!
• Recommend & monitor action plans for dogs
• Complete all assigned learning paths
• Perform grooming duties (baths, nail trims, ear & teeth brushing, brush-outs, etc.)
• Perform meal prep with little or no guidance
• Organize daycare and boarding belongings properly with correct labels
• Maintain equipment
• Maintain regular cleaning schedule (mopping, sweeping, trash, water refill, etc.)
• Perform laundry duties
• Ensure that dogs entrusted by pet parents to Dogtopia are secure from hazards to their health and safety
• Work as a Canine Coach in playrooms during breaks or as needed to cover shifts
• Assist with any other duties needed, as directed by the GM