Dog Daycare Group Leader

This position is for the Palo Alto location.

About Downtown Dogs:

Downtown Dogs is the place where your passion for dogs can become a rewarding career! With 2 locations in San Jose and Palo Alto, our doggy daycare is renowned for its commitment to providing the highest level of care for our four-legged clients. We take pride in our low staff-to-dog ratios, which enable us to offer personalized attention to every pup that walks through our doors.

Job Description:

As a Playgroup Leader at Downtown Dogs, you'll be at the heart of our mission to ensure a clean, safe, and fun environment for our furry friends. Your role will include:

Supervising Playgroups: Directly engaging with dogs, managing playgroups, and ensuring their safety and well-being. Working on obedience commands, and maintaining appropriate group energy levels.

Enrichment Activities: Leading fun and educational activities, performing personalized 1-on-1 activities

Hands-On Care: Feeding meals, dog bathing, and other essential tasks.

Maintenance: Contributing to the cleanliness and maintenance of our facility, including washing dishes and general upkeep.

What We Expect:

Are you passionate about dogs and ready to turn that passion into a fulfilling career? We're looking for individuals who:

Love Dogs: You should have a genuine love for dogs and a strong desire to make their time at Downtown Dogs special.

Experience: Previous experience working with dogs (e.g., vet tech, groomer, or kennel worker) is a definite plus.

Requirements: You must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be physically active throughout your shift. You will be on your feet the whole shift moving around. Not be afraid to get dirty, dogs can be very messy. If bodily fluids bother you, this is not the job for you!

Team Player: Comfortable working both independently and as part of a dedicated team.

Character: You should possess a strong work ethic, honesty, patience, promptness, and dependability.

Communication Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills are important.

Positive Attitude: A sense of humor and a positive outlook are highly valued.

We're looking for individuals who genuinely want to work with dogs, not those who believe it's all about playtime. Working with dogs can be both challenging and incredibly rewarding, especially if you have a deep affection for pups.

How to Apply:

If you're confident that you're the right person to join our team and help us provide exceptional care to our canine clients, we'd love to hear from you! Please checkout our website www.downtowndogs.com to Apply today and become a part of our dedicated team!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• What do you think is the hardest part about working with dogs?
• Do you have any professional experience working with dogs?
• What days and hours are you available to work?

Work Location: In person