Dog Boarding & Daycare Operations Manager

MWeds; Kilternan; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VetSit Limited in Dublin 18, Ireland is seeking a Dog Boarding & Daycare Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day running of our dog boarding and daycare facilities. You will oversee staffing, rosters, workflows and resource allocation to ensure smooth operations and high welfare standards.

The role is non-clinical and focuses on people, processes and safety, with reporting, liaison to senior management and continuous improvement of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Business Management or related field (VetMed or Animal Science preferred).
• Previous experience in operational management within animal-care or veterinary settings, including staff coordination and scheduling.
• Experience in veterinary, dog boarding or related environment.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating workflows.
• Knowledge of animal welfare, hygiene, safety standards.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and coordinate the daily operation of the dog boarding and daycare facilities.
• Prepare staff rotas, allocate duties and ensure appropriate staffing levels based on operational requirements and the number of animals in care.
• Supervise operational staff and participate in recruitment, induction and training.
• Implement and monitor operational procedures relating to animal welfare, hygiene, health and safety and facility standards.
• Coordinate stock, equipment, supplies and other resources required for the effective operation of the facilities.
• Monitor facility capacity, staffing requirements, operational resources and service standards.
• Manage day-to-day operational issues and identify improvements to workflows and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate operational records and prepare reports on staffing, resources and facility operations.
• Liaise with senior management regarding staffing needs, operational capacity, resources and improvements to the boarding and daycare operation.

Skills

Staff management

Staff scheduling

Training & development

Health & safety awareness

Communication

Education

Veterinary Medicine / Animal Science

Business Management

Job description

Dog Boarding & Daycare Operations Manager

Dublin 18, Ireland | Posted on 01/09/2026

Job Description

Job Title: Dog Boarding & Daycare Operations Manager

Employer: VetSit Limited

Hours: 40 hours per week

Role Summary

The Dog Boarding & Daycare Operations Manager will beresponsible for managing and coordinating the day-to-day operation of VetSit’sdog boarding and daycare facilities.

The role will include responsibility for staffing and rotas,operational workflows, allocation of resources, staff supervision and training,animal welfare standards, health and safety, and the efficient running of thefacilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan,organise and coordinate the daily operation of the dog boarding anddaycare facilities.


• Preparestaff rotas, allocate duties and ensure appropriate staffing levels basedon operational requirements and the number of animals in care.


• Superviseoperational staff and participate in recruitment, induction and training.


• Implementand monitor operational procedures relating to animal welfare, hygiene,health and safety and facility standards.


• Coordinatestock, equipment, supplies and other resources required for the effectiveoperation of the facilities.


• Monitorfacility capacity, staffing requirements, operational resources andservice standards.


• Manageday-to-day operational issues and identify improvements to workflows andprocedures.


• Maintainappropriate operational records and prepare reports on staffing, resourcesand facility operations.


• Liaisewith senior management regarding staffing needs, operational capacity,resources and improvements to the boarding and daycare operation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

• Degreeor equivalent qualification in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science,Business Management or a related field, with Veterinary Medicine or AnimalScience preferred.


• Previousexperience in business or operational management within an animal-care orveterinary establishment, including staff coordination, scheduling andresource allocation.


• Experiencewithin a veterinary, dog boarding, daycare, animal-care or relatedenvironment.


• Experiencesupervising or coordinating staff and operational workflows.


• Knowledgeof animal welfare, hygiene, safe animal handling and health and safetystandards.


• Strongorganisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Nature of the Role

This is a non-clinical operational management position. Therole does not involve diagnosing or treating animals, prescribing medication,performing veterinary procedures or carrying out duties requiring registrationwith the Veterinary Council of Ireland.