Doggie Daycare Coordinator at Town and Country Animal Hospital

Town and Country Animal Hospital•Hattiesburg, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Town and Country Animal Hospital is seeking a Doggie Daycare Coordinator with animal experience who loves working with dogs. The role involves creating a fun, safe, and structured daycare environment. Responsibilities include supervising playgroups, monitoring behavior, feeding and medicating as directed, and maintaining clean and comfortable kennels. The position also involves planning daily activities and enrichment for the dogs. Experience with photography/videography and social media content creation is a plus. The ideal candidate is energetic, observant, reliable, enjoys working with dogs, and is a team player.

Requirements

Animal experience
Ability to work on weekends as required
Previous veterinary experience preferred
Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds
Ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
Patience & Compassion
Collaboration & Teamwork
Communicating
Active Listening
Client Satisfaction

Nice To Haves

Enjoys taking photos/videos and helping with social media content

Responsibilities

Supervising playgroups
Monitoring dog behavior
Feeding and medicating dogs as directed
Keeping kennels clean and comfortable
Planning daily activities and enrichment for daycare dogs
Showcasing the daycare crew through photos/videos and social media content (bonus)
Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.
Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.
Accurately and legibly records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during practice visit.
Observes patient’s appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.
Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.
Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.
Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and as required, provides special food and liquids.
Ensures patients are clean and fresh smelling and have been checked by a Technician / Doctor prior to discharge; ensures patient has all personal property upon exit.
Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper areas and identified.
Regularly cleans, disinfects and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent.
Performs general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease.
Washes and sterilizes water and food bowls.
Launders and dries towels and blankets.
Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans any trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.
Performs other duties as assigned.