Part-Time Kennel Technician / Puppy Groomer

ARO International•Denton, TX

74d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Berners is seeking a dependable, hands-on part-time Kennel Technician / Puppy Groomer to assist with the daily care, grooming, development, and preparation of puppies and adult dogs. This role is crucial for preparing puppies for weekend events, especially on Fridays. The ideal candidate genuinely enjoys working with dogs, is comfortable with the less glamorous aspects of animal care, and can handle both the fun and challenging tasks involved.

Requirements

Comfortable working with multiple puppies and large adult dogs.
Reliable and able to work independently.
Comfortable with cleaning, animal waste, bathing, and physical kennel work.
Patient and gentle with puppies.
Attentive to details and able to follow animal-care instructions accurately.
Comfortable learning or performing routine medication, vaccination, and deworming procedures under established protocols.
Physically capable of bending, lifting, walking dogs, handling puppies, cleaning, and being on their feet for extended periods.
Able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Dependable enough to be counted on during scheduled puppy-yoga preparation days.

Nice To Haves

Previous grooming, bathing, kennel, veterinary, animal shelter, breeder, or dog-training experience is helpful.
Professional show grooming is not required.
Availability on Fridays is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Bathe, dry, brush, and groom puppies for puppy yoga and placement with families.
Maintain the cleanliness and presentation of puppies, particularly on Fridays before weekend events.
Clean kennels, puppy areas, bedding, crates, bowls, and other animal-care spaces.
Administer medications and routine preventative care as directed.
Assist with vaccinations and deworming according to established kennel protocols.
Monitor puppies for changes in behavior, appetite, stool, energy level, or general condition and report concerns.
Socialize and play with puppies to aid in their development.
Assist with basic puppy training, handling, leash introduction, and behavioral development.
Walk and exercise adult dogs and puppies.
Maintain clean yards and outdoor dog areas, including waste cleanup.
Assist with feeding, watering, laundry, sanitation, and general kennel operations.
Prepare puppies and supplies for transportation to weekend puppy-yoga events.
Occasionally assist with puppy transportation between Denton and The Colony.
Potentially assist at Downward Dog Puppy Yoga at Grandscape on Saturdays or Sundays.