Canine Care Professional

Superdogs Daycare•Merrimack, NH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Superdogs Daycare is seeking enthusiastic professionals to care for dogs in daycare and boarding. The role involves supervising dogs of different sizes and temperaments, maintaining calm control of groups, and ensuring safe play by reading dog body language. Staff teach and reinforce good behaviors, including leash walking, recalls, potty training, sit, down, heel, stay, and gate control. Dogs are grouped by size and temperament, with a separate area for elderly dogs, dogs with disabilities, and dogs that prefer their own space. The role also includes routine facility cleaning, such as sweeping, cleaning walls and moldings, mopping, laundry, dishes, and sanitizing potty areas and poop scoops. Cleanliness is important to maintaining a healthy environment for dogs and staff. The position is full-time, in person, with multiple available shifts. Employees must work two weekend days per month and some holidays; scheduling flexibility is a plus. Starting pay is $17–$19, depending on experience.

Requirements

Be dependable and have a pleasant demeanor.
Be willing to work well on a team or independently.
Be comfortable working with and around dogs of all sizes and temperaments.
Work two weekend days per month and some holidays.

Nice To Haves

A background working with dogs, horses, or large animals.
Flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

Monitor dogs during daycare and boarding and ensure they play safely by reading their body language.
Maintain calm control over groups of dogs.
Teach and reinforce gate control and safely move dogs between the yard and building.
Provide indoor and outdoor play and entertain the dogs.
Teach puppies and new dogs behaviors such as leash walking, recalls, potty training, sit, down, heel, stay, and gate control.
Perform routine cleaning, including sweeping, cleaning walls and moldings, mopping, laundry, dishes, and sanitizing potty areas and poop scoops.
Help maintain a clean, healthy facility for dogs and staff.