Dog Daycare Specialist

All Bright Canines; Oakdale (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Weekly pay

Sick time and vacation time

Job summary

A dog daycare provider in Oakdale, CT is seeking a Dog Daycare Specialist who will supervise dog play, provide excellent customer service, and engage with pets in a fun, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate must have strong multitasking skills, a passion for animals, and be physically fit to lift 50 pounds. Benefits include competitive pay, insurance coverage, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Able to juggle dogs, clients, and tasks with engaging energy.
• Comfortable with apps, scheduling tools, and digital communication.
• Friendly, professional, and solution-oriented approach.
• Driven to improve the lives of animals and willing to learn.
• Available afternoons and for extra shifts, including weekends.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment under stress.
• Requires frequent movement and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage with dogs in group play.
• Respond to canine body language with confidence.
• Provide excellent customer service to pet parents.
• Use technology to keep operations smooth.
• Multitask across cleaning, feeding, and client interactions.
• Collaborate with a creative, high-energy team.

Skills

Multitasking skills

Tech-savvy

Customer service mindset

Passion for animals

Reliability & timeliness

Team player

Physically fit

Job description

Job Opening: Dog Daycare Specialist

Come and work for dogs! They’re the best bosses and they are super motivated to hire!

Location: All Bright Canines – Oakdale, CT Hours: 11 AM – 6:30 PM, Monday - Friday & Weekends/Holidays required as needed Compensation: This is dependent upon experience and skill! A probationary period is required. Holiday pay is time and a half.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

About Us

At All Bright Canines, we have an established reputation for delivering a high-quality service to our dogs and clients that is unique to our area. We blend playful, compassionate care and operational excellence to create a daycare experience that dogs (and their humans) love. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment where humor, love for animals, and safety go hand-in-paw. We nourish our beloved pups with positive reinforcement, redirection, intentional body positioning to help them make the best decisions for themselves. The ideal candidate will have experience working with animals, large or small, and will have an open mindset to learning our core values and procedures in canine handling.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise and engage with dogs in group play, ensuring safety and fun
• Read and respond to canine body language with confidence and compassion
• Provide excellent customer service to pet parents — greeting, check-in/out, and updates
• Use technology (scheduling software, account billing, updating pet charts) to keep operations smooth
• Multitask across cleaning, feeding, enrichment, and client interactions
• Collaborate with a team that values creativity, efficiency, humor, and joy!

What We’re Looking For

• Strong multitasking skills — able to juggle dogs, clients, and tasks with an energy that is engaging
• Tech-savvy — comfortable with apps, scheduling tools, and digital communication
• Customer service mindset — friendly, professional, and solution-oriented
• Passion for animals — driven to improve the lives of animals, the opportunity to learn from qualified experts, and eventually advancement when appropriate
• Reliability & timeliness — available afternoons (11 AM – 6:30 PM), with potential for extra shifts, commission-based incentives, and career growth. Holidays and weekends are a requirement, hours differ on those days.
• Team player — thrives in a high-energy, collaborative environment - all while continuing to keep your cool while under stress, as this can affect the energy of our dogs and staff
• Physically fit - This position requires frequent movement. The candidate must be comfortable lifting 50 pounds.

Perks & Culture

• Work in a fun, fast-paced environment surrounded by dogs
• We pay half of the medical, dental & vision insurance, with sick time and vacation time available, depending on hours worked.
• Enrich dogs' lives by safely stimulating their natural instincts
• Weekly pay!
• Opportunities for growth in training, operations, and creative projects
• A team culture built on humor, heart, and shared rituals
• Dress for comfort and durability. This is an indoor and outdoor position.