About the position
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! We are scheduling phone and in-person interviews now! Hiring for part- and full-time team members. Offering flexible schedules and competitive base pay plus bonuses and incentives. 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.
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
Requirements
- Must love dogs!
- Able to stand for full shift (all playrooms are equipped with rubber flooring)
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Able to crouch and bend down frequently
- Will be in regular contact of 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!
Benefits
- Bring your dog to work!
- Team member referral bonuses up to $500 each
- Birthday bonus
- Team support bonuses for filling in when needed
- Access to free mental health care tools
- Health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time
- Competitive base pay with bi-annual reviews
- Holiday bonuses as well as holiday pay
- 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
- Paid online Dogtopia Connect training prior to your first day
- A companywide focus on health and safety – pups and people
