Dog Care Team Lead — Inspire, Train & Care for Pets

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Lake Norman; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted daycare

Boarding discounts

Medical/vision/dental plans

401k

Job summary

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Lake Norman is seeking a Lead Animal Care Technician to motivate a team and deliver top-notch dog daycare care in Cornelius, NC. You will lead by example, train staff, supervise playgroups, and ensure safety and cleanliness across kennels and play areas.

Ideal candidates bring leadership, reliability, and strong communication, with a love for animals and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Leadership: natural leader with prior leadership experience.
• Dependable: reliable, present, and able to uphold safety standards.
• Tech Savvy: comfortable with kennel software and computer use.
• Team Player: collaborates effectively with others to complete duties.
• Good Communicator: clear, timely communication with team and pet parents.
• Flexibility: willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Attention to Detail: strong observational skills to ensure guest safety.
• Animal Experience: prior petcare preferred but not required.
• Dog Friendly: comfortable with dogs of all sizes.
• Physical Stamina: able to stand and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and set standards for center operations.
• Train staff on roles and provide guidance to succeed.
• Oversee facility in GM/AGM absence and report issues to leadership.
• Supervise playgroups and manage dog behavior.
• Learn canine body language to ensure a safe kennel environment.
• Maintain kennels, play areas, and cleaning standards.
• Feed pets per caregiver instructions and ensure comfort.
• Communicate with team to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide excellent guest service and engage with pet parents.

Skills

Leadership

Dependable

Tech Savvy

Team Player

Good Communicator

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Animal Experience

Dog Friendly

Physical Stamina

Job description

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Lake Norman is seeking a Lead Animal Care Technician to motivate a team and deliver top-notch dog daycare care in Cornelius, NC. You will lead by example, train staff, supervise playgroups, and ensure safety and cleanliness across kennels and play areas.

Ideal candidates bring leadership, reliability, and strong communication, with a love for animals and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.