Dog Daycare Handler & Group Trainer

TAILored Pet Services LLC • Everett, WA

2d • $800 - $1,150 • Onsite

About The Position

At Four-Legged Fun Zone, this role involves actively working with dogs, focusing on reading canine body language, shaping behavior, building confidence, reinforcing appropriate social skills, and preventing problems. Approximately 80-90% of the role is dedicated to leading structured off-leash playgroups. The remaining 10-20% includes enrichment activities and, for qualified individuals, the opportunity to help develop and lead future puppy classes, group training, and enrichment programs for additional compensation.

Requirements

• Professionally supervised or co-supervised at least 100 structured off-leash groups of five or more unfamiliar dogs within the past two years, where each group lasted at least 60 continuous minutes and supervising the dogs was one of your primary responsibilities.
• Held at least one paid animal-care position for 12 consecutive months or longer within the past three years.
• Live within 30 minutes of our Everett facility.
• Able to stand and walk throughout the shift while confidently handling dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Qualified to develop and lead future puppy classes, group training, and enrichment programs.

Responsibilities

• Leading structured off-leash playgroups (80-90% of the role).
• Conducting enrichment activities (10-20% of the role).
• Developing and leading future puppy classes, group training, and enrichment programs (for qualified team members).
• Reading canine body language.
• Shaping behavior.
• Building confidence in dogs.
• Reinforcing appropriate social skills.
• Preventing behavioral problems.

Benefits

• No evenings.
• No weekends.
• Steady paycheck.
• Performance bonuses.
• No unpaid marketing or client cancellations.
• Additional earning opportunities through daily playgroup performance bonuses.
• Additional compensation for developing and leading puppy classes, enrichment activities, or group training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed