Animal Care Technician

Dog Gone Happy; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted daycare/boarding for your 1

Medical/vision/dental plans (FT)

401k

Job summary

Dog Gone Happy in Raleigh, NC is seeking dog lovers to provide top-notch care in a supportive team. Starting pay is $13.00 per hour with performance-based raises. Ideal candidates are kind, conscientious, and detail‑oriented caregivers with a flexible schedule.

Duties include supervising playgroups, learning canine body language, daily care, safety protocols, and guest service. Benefits include discounted daycare/boarding for your own dog and full-time plans like medical/vision/dental and 401k

Qualifications

• Team player with the ability to work well with others
• Clear and prompt communication with team members, management, and pet parents
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Keen observation skills to report issues and ensure guest safety
• Previous petcare/animal experience preferred, but not required
• Love for animals is a must
• Able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs for extended periods

Responsibilities

• Oversee dog playgroups and manage behavior and playtime
• Learn canine body language to keep dogs safe and comfortable
• Maintain kennels and play areas, clean toys, dishes, floors, and keep areas tidy
• Provide daily care: feed, fresh water, clean bedding, and overnight space
• Use common sense to solve problems related to dogs in our care
• Proactively take on tasks and collaborate with the team
• Communicate effectively with teammates to ensure consistency
• Provide friendly guest service and discuss pet needs with parents
• Follow safety protocols to ensure a safe environment
• Must love dogs and enjoy a fast-paced setting

Skills

Team Player

Good Communicator

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Animal Experience

Dog Friendly

Physical Stamina

Job description

Description

Dog Gone Happy is seeking dog lovers with a passion for providing top notch care, and a desire to grow with a company of like-minded individuals! Starting pay rate is $13.00 per hour with raises based on performance. Ideal candidate will be a kind, conscientious, and detail-oriented caregiver with a flexible schedule! We strive to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment, with a focus on productive teamwork.

Duties include:

• Playgroup Supervision: Overseeing a playgroup of dogs and managing their behavior and playtime.
• Canine Knowledge: You’ll learn animal behavior in order to provide a safe environment, including studying canine body language and learning how to make dogs comfortable in a kennel and playgroup environment.
• Cleaning: Managing the cleanliness of our kennels and play areas and maintaining the highest possible cleaning standards. Cleaning toys, washing dishes, mopping floors, vacuuming hair, and taking care of unpleasant doggy messes are critical aspects of the job!
• Daily Care: Feeding pets according to parents’ instructions; making sure all dogs have fresh water, clean bedding, and a comfortable space to stay overnight. May also include administering medication according to veterinary instructions.
• Problem Solving: Use common sense to solve problems as it relates to dogs in our care.
• Be Proactive: Work with initiative to take on an array of tasks in our center.
• Work Together: Communicating effectively with other team members—working at a doggie daycare is fun, but only if everyone is on the same page!
• Guest Service: Must have basic customer service skills and be ready to talk with pet parents about their family members!
• Safety First: Able to follow established safety protocols to the letter to ensure a safe and fun environment for our guests—and ourselves!
• Must love dogs: We have a lot of them!

Please note that the above-listed duties and responsibilities are the basic requirements for this role and may be modified, expanded, or reduced based on the evolving needs of the company.

Benefits for all team members at Dog Gone Happy include discounted daycare and boarding for your own dog, with additional benefits available for full time employees like medical/vision/dental plans and 401k!

Requirements

The perfect candidate will embody these qualities:

• Team Player: Works together well with others to make sure all duties are completed and our guests are cared for
• Good Communicator: Able to properly, promptly, and effectively communicate with other team members, management, and pet parents
• Flexibility: A flexible schedule. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Uses keen observation skills to make sure guests are safe and comfortable, and to report any issues as they arise
• Animal Experience: Previous petcare/animal experience preferred, but not required. Love for animals a must!
• Dog Friendly: Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds—we see it all!
• Physical Stamina: An ability to stand/work upright for multiple hours at a time, in all weather types; able to lift at least 50 lbs and remain active throughout your shift. This is a physically demanding job!