Dog Handler/Kennel Technician Heights Location

*This job posting is for a future position. Shifts will not be assigned until the Heights location opens in January 2024. Training will be completed on-site at our other location 1616 Montrose Blvd, Houston TX 77006.

Our guests come here to enjoy an open play environment where dogs can be dogs but always remember that group play is a privilege that can be taken away if the dog is displaying concerning behavior of any kind while in group*. The dog handler position is a very important one. Without our dog handlers, we would be unable to do everything we do to care for our guests properly and ensure all of our guests and employees are safe. With that being said, a list of a dog handlers' expectations are as follows;

• Consistently and thoroughly monitor dogs in the group and scan the room/yard

• Hover over dogs at play to promptly separate them if play is too rough

• Pick up waste and dispose of it outside of the building

• Maintain clean play areas. (dog waste/hair, etc.)

• Utilize time-outs/rotations and report them to the ROD/MOD (3 time-out rule)*

• Inform incoming staff of behaviors, time-outs, incidents, general health, etc.

• Clean overnight kennels and transfer belongings into appropriate bins

• Keep up with rotations between groups. (Smalls, Mediums, SOLOS)

• Follow all company policies. (See your Wag'n World handbook)

• Remain in the room/yard at all times. Call a code blue if you need to leave for

  any reason.

  Our guests come here to enjoy an open play environment where dogs can be dogs but always remember that group play is a privilege that can be taken away if the dog is displaying concerning behavior of any kind while in group*. The dog handler position is a very important one. Without our dog handlers, we would be unable to do everything we do to care for our guests properly and ensure all of our guests and employees are safe. With that being said, a list of a dog handlers' expectations are as follows;

  
  

  • Consistently and thoroughly monitor dogs in the group and scan the room/yard for waste

  • Hover over dogs at play to promptly separate them if play is too rough

  • Pick up waste and dispose of it outside of the building

  • Maintain clean play areas. (dog waste/hair, etc.)

  • Utilize time-outs/rotations and report them to the ROD/SOD/MOD

  • Inform incoming staff of behaviors, time-outs, incidents, general health, etc.

  • Clean overnight kennels and transfer belongings into appropriate bins

  • Keep up with rotations between groups. (Smalls, Mediums, SOLOS)

  • Follow all company policies. (See your Wag'n World handbook)

  • Remain in the room/yard at all times. Call a code blue if you need to leave for

    any reason.

    Essential Functions for Wag'n World Employees

    The list of essential functions below are some of the basic requirements all employees must be able to perform daily. All Wag'n World employees must have the ability to...

    • Work in noisy environments for long periods of time
    • Work in messy environments (ie. fur, dog dander, feces, vomit, and all other animal expressions)
    • Be alert and pay attention to detail for long periods of time
    • Lift and carry 45 lbs
    • Function in high stress situations
    • Climb on step stools/ladders to properly perform cleaning procedures
    • Stand and walk for at least 8 hours
    • Run for emergency situations
    • Bend, reach, twist, stretch, pull, and crawl
    • Work with various cleaning products (ie. chemicals)
    • Interact kindly and respectfully to all staff and all dogs
    • Find coverage for shifts if you are unable to work
    • To be recorded with video and audio while in work areas
    • Follow basic and complex instruction (complex = instructions with 2 or more steps)
    • Adhere to safety protocol
    • Follow company policies and procedures
    • Understand the risk involved when working with animals
    • Work in a fast-paced environment
    • Think and react quickly
    • Maintain our drug free workplace

* Training for these future positions will take place at our other location at 1616 Montrose Blvd, Houston TX 77006. All applicants must have reliable transportation and be able to attend their training at the aforementioned location. Projected opening at the first of the year.