Canine Coach – Doggy Daycare Playtime Supervisor

Yes, you can bring your dogs to work with you for free daycare!

Dogtopia is the largest network of daycare-focused stores in the world with over 200 daycares in the US. We have a focus on socializing dogs and we do this in our playrooms. As the Canine Coach, you are the most important person in this process! We teach you how to command a playroom of dogs and monitor body language and behavior, as well as our cleaning programs. Your day is spent leading the playroom full of our furry friends by maintaining a safe and fun environment. Check out our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/DogtopiaofRockHill

Dogtopia has designed a first-class facility with a focus on safety, animal care, cleanliness, and transparency for our pet parents. Our culture here at the store is extremely team-oriented and our staff is treated with respect by our management. Our Canine Coaches have a thorough training program that includes several hours of online courses and you are rewarded with raises throughout the year as you grow with us.

We have a focus on building trust with our pet parents through transparency and we have webcams so parents can tune in to watch. We help enable dogs to live a better life through socializing, educating, and exercising them in our all-day open play daycare. We are an extremely progressive and positive place for dogs and employees, and we invite you to come to join us as we grow in the animal care industry!

The rules by which we, as Dogtopians live by are:

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!

What we offer: Let’s look at what Dogtopia does for you!

It’s always bring your dog to work day, free daycare is included!

• Education in basic dog obedience and training
• Fun, dynamic team culture with more locations across the country
• Career progression based on performance
• Additional certification programs available
• Competitive wages with flexibility in scheduling
• Learn key skills related to customer service, animal care, teamwork, and even sales!

Now that we have the fun out of the way let’s get into what you can offer us.

A dog lover’s dream! You will build relationships with tons of dogs who regularly attend daycare as our mission is to socialize dogs. Traditional kennels have a hundred new dogs coming in every week who are not adjusted to the daycare area, while we instead focus on daycare; only dogs who attend once or several times weekly can board, which makes managing the dogs so much easier and more fun for you.

In the playroom, you will work on building dogs’ confidence, building trust with them, and correcting improper interactions so they learn how to greet and play with dogs appropriately. We will also clean throughout the day to keep the playroom sanitary and safe.

A successful candidate must love dogs of all breeds, we can help teach the rest! Those applying should be strong-willed and be willing to work with large groups of energetic dogs. Candidates must be consistent with their punctuality.

New employees will start with 3 – 4 hours of classes on our online training system Dogtopia Connect. These courses are independently certified by both the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). You then start by shadowing our current employees to ensure you are fully prepared.

Job responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Supervise Playrooms
• Help dogs have the Most Exciting Day Ever!
• Maintain control of dogs in open play ensuring a safe environment
• Continuously on your feet showing the dogs attention and care
• Complete the setup and/or close down of playrooms
• Prevent play from escalating by calming and separating dogs when play gets too rough
• Be aware of the environment at all times and monitor special need dogs
• Cleaning Duties
• Playrooms are continually cleaned throughout the shift to ensure a safe and sanitary environment
• Health and Grooming
• Give dogs baths and nail trims. Proper procedures include the use of appropriate shampoo for the dog, appropriate use of bathing equipment, and the clean-up of the bathing area upon completion
• Teamwork
• Ability to work cohesively with a team in both a respectful and professional manner is a must!
• Communicate relevant information to front desk via walkie-talkies
• Always showing love for the dogs while being polite and respectful to our customers when dropping off and picking up
• Maintains consistent time and attendance standards
• Takes their own development as a personal responsibility and uses mistakes or challenges as an opportunity to grow to a higher standard of performance

Please take a moment and watch this short video to learn more about the brand:

Requirements:

• No previous animal care experience required: Must have the desire to learn!
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Must be a dog lover!