Dog Daycare Attendant / Group Play Supervisor

Karnik On Black; Waterville Township (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend/holiday rotation

Team environment

Job summary

Karnik On Black in Ohio is seeking a full-time dog daycare caregiver to supervise safe group play, manage rotations, enrichment, and potty breaks at our Waterville Township location.

The role requires comfort handling multiple dogs, staying alert, communicating clearly with the team, and the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs; weekend/holiday rotation is required.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable handling multiple dogs daily.
• Strong situational awareness and clear communication.
• Able to stand/walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience in daycare/shelter/veterinary settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise safe, structured group play and manage transitions.
• Read canine body language and prevent/de-escalate scuffles.
• Document notes and incidents; maintain cleanliness.
• Run rotations, enrichment, and potty breaks.
• Light sanitation and record-keeping.

Skills

Multi-dog handling

Situational awareness

Clear communication

Physical stamina

Leash-walking

Job description

Supervise safe, structured group play; sort by size/temperament; read canine body language; prevent/de-escalate scuffles; run rotations, enrichment, and potty breaks; document notes and incidents; light sanitation. Full-time preferred (30-40 hrs/wk) with weekend/holiday rotation. Requires comfort handling multiple dogs, strong situational awareness, clear communication, and ability to stand/walk for extended periods, leash-walk dogs, bend/stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs. Up to $15/hr DOE.

Daycare/shelter/veterinary experience preferred; multi-dog handling; incident documentation; reliable, detail-oriented, and a strong team player.