Dog Daycare Canine Coach

Sja3 Llc; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly workspace

Holiday pay

Cross-training

Team culture

Hands-on managers

Personal development

Health & safety focus

CEU certifications

Job summary

Dogtopia is seeking enthusiastic dog lovers to join our team as a Canine Coach. You will lead the playroom, maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and fun environment, and monitor daycare groups to ensure every dog has a positive day.

We emphasize health and safety as our #1 priority and offer training, development, and advancement opportunities within a fast-paced, supportive culture. Bring your passion for dogs to work each day.

Qualifications

• Must love dogs.
• Able to stand for full shift (all playrooms are equipped with rubber flooring).
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Able to crouch and bend down frequently.
• Friendly and team-oriented with a positive outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor large groups of dogs while in open play.
• Maintain a clean and healthy play space.
• Engage, play, and supervise our daycare pups.
• Work with webcams so pet parents can view their dogs day of play.
• Deep clean the playroom at end of shift.
• Encourage dogs confidence, social skills, and good play.
• Lead daily playroom activities and report health/behavior to team.

Skills

Love dogs

Stand for shift

Lift up to 40 lbs

Crouch and bend

Friendly

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Multi-task

Reliable attendance

Dog industry experience preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Full job description

Do you LOVE dogs? Would you love to WORK with dogs? Dogtopia is looking for fellow dog lovers to join our growing team as a Canine Coach! Dogtopia is the industry leader in dog daycare where health and safety is always our #1 priority. We provide a fun, fast-paced work environment that focuses on team culture and always makes it the Most Exciting Day Ever!

Purpose Beyond Profit

We “Enhance the joy of dog parenthood...” by providing clean, safe, and educational dog daycare to our furry guests and their pet parents. We believe in creating better canine citizens by truly S.E.E.ing (Socializing, Exercising, and Educating) each dog; which we believe helps keep dogs in their loving, forever homes and out of shelters.

We also “...Enable dogs to positively change our world” through our Dogtopia Foundation. Our foundation features three worthy causes: sponsoring service dogs for returning service veterans, youth literacy programs, and initiatives to employ adults with autism. We host weekly Foundation fundraising events within our daycare center including fun photo booth days, special treats, and dog arts and crafts. At Dogtopia of Downers Grove, we have already sponsored several service dogs and are well on our way to sponsoring more!

The Role

Canine Coach

The leader of the playroom. Hanging out with dogs all day by maintaining a safe, clean, healthy, and fun environment while monitoring doggy daycare play groups.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring large groups of dogs while in open play
• Maintaining a clean and healthy play space
• Engage, play, and enjoy our daycare pups
• Have fun on camera! Our playrooms are equipped with webcams so pet parents can enjoy their dog’s day of play
• Deep cleaning the playroom at the end of each shift
• Helping dogs reach their full potential at daycare by encouraging confidence, social skills, and good play
• Performing daily playroom activities like Follow the Leader, bacon-flavored bubbles, and hoop games
• Reporting on dog health and behavior to fellow team members

Perks and Bonuses

• Bring your dog to work
• Holiday pay for working on holidays
• Opportunities for cross-training and company advancement
• A strong, positive team culture that values inclusivity and transparency
• Hands-on managers who work side-by-side with our team
• Personal development opportunities in the dog industry as well as sales, customer service, and dog behavior and handling
• A companywide focus on health and safety – pups and people
• Some courses in Dogtopia Connect are industry certifications and eligible for CEUs through the CCPDT

We LOVE life unconditionally like a dog.

We STAY loyal to our pack.

We CHASE the absolute highest standards of safety.

We PLAY to our fullest potential.

We TREAT every day like It’s the Most Exciting Day Ever!

Requirements

• Must love dogs!
• Able to stand for full shift (all playrooms are equipped with rubber flooring)
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs
• Able to crouch and bend down frequently
• Will be in regular contact with dogs of various sizes
• Friendly
• Strong attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Positive attitude
• Able to multi-task
• Reliable attendance
• Previous dog industry experience is preferred but not required!