Dog Daycare Attendant - Canine Coach

Dogtopia; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogtopia is seeking a Canine Coach in Arlington, VA to create a safe, fun, and clean play environment for every pup. You will interact with dogs of all sizes on a stage-like setup, with cameras for pet parents to watch and stay engaged.

The role emphasizes caring for dogs like family, taking the job seriously while delivering daily excitement, and staying active on your feet throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• Loves dogs and enjoys daily care.
• Strives to produce high quality work with clear expectations.
• Takes the job seriously and stays focused on goals.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, fun, clean play environment for each pup.
• Interact with dogs of all sizes and breeds; stay on stage with cameras.
• Care for all dogs as if they were family.
• Take the job seriously while having fun creating the Most Exciting Day Ever for pups.
• Be active and on your feet during shifts in a rewarding, hands-on role.

Skills

Dog care passion

Quality work

Goal oriented

Safety focused

Team oriented

Job description

Dogtopia, the industry leader in dog daycare, boarding, and spa services has an immediate opening for an energetic and organized individual to be the star of our playroom as a Canine Coach. Extensive training is provided for this position and we have both full-time and part-time positions available. If you LOVE dogs and caring for them, then this IS the role for you!!

Requirements

ABOUT YOU:

• You love dogs and would love to care for them all day, every day!
• You produce high quality work and want to know exactly what is expected of you.
• You’re the kind of person who takes your job seriously.
• You’re focused on achieving goals consistently and efficiently.
• You’re careful not to make mistakes and can be counted on to keep all the dogs in your care safe and well cared for!
• You are cooperative, helpful and careful.
• You enjoy working in a collaborative harmonious teamwork environment.

*If you are seeing yourself in these words, we’d love to talk to you about our Canine Coach role.

ABOUT US:

We’re Dogtopia and we are a unique breed! We love and care for our Pet Parents’ pups like they are our own. A big part of our success is that we hire great people, who love dogs, and we treat them exceptionally well and reward them for their excellence. We provide you with the industry best training in dog behavior and animal care, and we equip you with the skills to make every day the Most Exciting Day Ever for every dog in your care. This is why Dogtopia is the industry leader and wins customer driven awards and recognition year after year!

We are also proud to be deeply invested in giving back to our communities through our Dogtopia Foundation’s Fetch It Forward initiatives with a mission that Enables Dogs to Positively Change Our World.

ABOUT THE CANINE COACH ROLE:

• The focus of the Canine Coach is to create a safe, fun, and clean play environment for each pup.
• You interact with dogs of all sizes and breeds, and you are always on stage. All rooms are equipped with cameras so Pet Parents can stay engaged with their dogs and watch the fantastic experience you create for their pup.
• You care for all furry friends as if they were a part of your family.
• You take your jobs seriously while having fun creating the Most Exciting Day Ever for the pups in your playroom.
• This can be a dirty (yet very rewarding) role that requires you to be active and on your feet for your shift.

As a DOGTOPIAN, you'll live and love life like a dog while making a tangible difference in the lives of dogs and our communities:

• WeLOVElife unconditionally like a dog.
• WeSTAYloyal to our pack.
• WeCHASEthe absolute highest standards of safety.
• WePLAYto our fullest potential.
• WeTREATevery day like It’s the Most Exciting Day Ever!

At Dogtopia, we’re passionate about dogs and believe in safe socialization, exercise and education for our furry friends. At daycare, dogs can play getting plenty of exercise in our climate-controlled open-play playrooms and even learn a new command or two under the watchful eyes of trained Canine Coaches. Paired with dogs of similar size and personality, dogs enjoy endless socialization with their BFFFs (Best Furry Friends Forever) making it the most exciting day ever! Pet parents can join in on the fun from work or home by watching their pups on the webcams. We stop at nothing to make sure dogs are happy, safe and fulfilled so their pet parent picks up a happy dog who will be begging them to bring them back for my daycare.
Dogtopia offers award-winning dog daycare, boarding and spa services (with some offering grooming and training), our core service is daycare for dogs. We love and care for all dogs like they’re our own and are dedicated to helping them become a well-balanced pup.