Bring your dog to work! Become a Canine Coach

Dogtopia of Herndon; Yorkmont (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogtopia of Herndon is seeking a dedicated Canine Coach to supervise and care for dogs in a fun and safe daycare environment. This part-time position requires responsible individuals who enjoy working with animals and can manage a large group of dogs effectively. Candidates must demonstrate strong customer service skills and a passion for dog care.

The role involves monitoring dog behavior, performing daily cleaning tasks, and providing a safe, engaging play environment. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to interact positively with all sizes and types of dogs.
• Must be available for flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control of a large group of dogs.
• Monitor health or behavioral issues of the dogs.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks in the daycare.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to handle dogs of all breeds

Strong cleaning abilities

Job description

Bring your dog to work! Become a Canine Coach

Part‑time

Why do we love our job? Because we get to spend so much time with our furry best friend. At Dogtopia, we have a passion for caring for dogs and we are always looking for energetic team players. Dogtopia is an open play dog daycare, boarding facility, and spa. Basically, we’re your one‑stop shop to spoil your dog! Our friendly and knowledgeable team is highly trained in providing both dogs and their parents with a safe, healthy and fun environment.

Dogtopia of Charlotte is seeking hardworking, organized, and self‑motivated Canine Coaches for our growing daycare location. We are seeking people available for both our AM and PM shifts. Must be available weekends and holidays. We are looking for year‑long employees, not just seasonal summer hires.

The primary responsibility of the position is maintaining and facilitating safe and fun play for large groups of dogs in an open setting. Strong customer service skills are also required, as you will be interacting with the public as well.

Minimum Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Able to interact in a positive way with all sizes and types of dog (if you are afraid of ANY breed, this is not the place for you as Dogtopia does not breed discriminate)
• Ready to take on heavy cleaning on a daily basis (Lots of dogs means lots of cleaning!)
• Must have the ability to work either one weekend day each week.
• Able to work days, evenings and holidays INCLUDING Christmas

Playroom attendants will be responsible for maintaining control of a large group of open play dogs in the playroom at all times to ensure a safe environment. They need to be able to be continuously on their feet showing the dogs attention and care to ensure that they are maintaining a pack leader status in the room. While playroom attendants are trained on the language of dogs, they must be able to actively monitor for all health or behavioral issues and address proactively in a timely and effective manner. This may include crating for time outs when necessary, but NEVER includes the use of physical force or punishment of a dog. We have a zero‑tolerance policy for the mistreatment of animals.

Successful team members are aware of their environment at all times and consistently attend to the ever‑changing pack environment and special needs of each dog. This position requires a high level of responsibility as we are caring for the lives of animals and monitoring and maintaining a safe environment. This is a dirty job and HARD work which requires being self‑sufficient and the ability to maintain vigil without human interaction for long periods of time. Typical daily cleaning assignments also include sweeping, mopping, taking out the trash, refilling the water cooler, replacing water bowls and doing laundry. All team members must follow very strict safety and health procedures including the proper handling of dog safe chemicals. Other daily assignments may include giving dogs baths to company standards and/or nail trims.

Teamwork and Own Initiatives

• Ability to work cohesively with their team in a respectful and professional manner
• Effectively communicates both orally and written. Utilizes company tools to communicate relevant information daily via the activity log and to their supervisor.
• Makes a positive attitude and demeanor in all aspects of their position including room management and customer service.
• Makes consistent time and attendance standards and dress code at all times.
• Takes their own development as a personal responsibility and uses mistakes or challenges as an opportunity to grow to a higher standard of performance.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.