Animal Care Technician

Urban Hound; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted daycare and boarding for my

Medical/vision/dental plans

401k

Job summary

Urban Hound is seeking dog lovers to join a team focused on providing top-notch care in a dog daycare setting. Starting pay is $13.00 per hour with performance-based raises. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and attentive care for all dogs, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

The position offers benefits for full-time employees and opportunities to grow with a like-minded team. You’ll work in a friendly, supportive environment dedicated to animal welfare.

Qualifications

• Team player who works well with others to ensure all duties are completed and guests are cared for.
• Clear, prompt communication with team members, management, and pet parents.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Keen observation skills to ensure guests are safe and comfortable, reporting issues as they arise.
• Prior petcare/animal experience is a plus but not required; love for animals is essential.
• Comfortable handling dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Must be able to stand or work upright for multiple hours and lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a playgroup of dogs and manage their behavior and playtime.
• Learn canine body language and create a safe kennel/playgroup environment.
• Maintain cleanliness of kennels and play areas; clean toys and equipment.
• Feed pets according to instructions; ensure fresh water and clean bedding.
• Follow safety protocols to ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.
• Communicate with teammates to coordinate tasks and ensure smooth operation.
• Interact with pet owners to provide basic updates and answer questions.

Skills

Team Player

Good Communicator

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Animal Experience

Dog Friendly

Physical Stamina

Job description

Description

Urban Hound 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 Urban Hound 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!