Dog Handler

We are seeking EXPERIENCED dog handlers to join our team!

We are a busy (and ever growing) dog daycare and boarding facility hoping to grow and strengthen our existing team of handlers. Our new facility was completed in March 2024. 70+ boarding suites, radiant flooring, central air, an indoor in-ground pool for dogs, grooming room, training room, and spacious indoor play areas to compliment our existing large outdoor play yards are just some of the highlights of our amazing new facility. Our current group of staff members take great pride in what we've been able to accomplish and build here for our pack members. We believe in maintaining structure and consistency with all of our pack members to ensure we are providing them with an environment they can be comfortable and happy in. We firmly believe daycare is not for every dog and no dog should be forced into an environment where they are not thriving, comfortable, and happy. We utilize Pack Pro and Fetch Find to help train our new employees as well as in person one on one training on how to incorporate those tools into daily dog handling within a pack. Working with dogs specifically in a pack setting, requires a healthy balance of patience, structure, dedication, understanding of canine behavior, and a lot of hard work.

Applicants must:

-Bring a positive attitude everyday.
-Have reliable transportation.
-Be 18 years of age or older.
-Interact with coworkers on a mutually respectful level.
-Interact with clients on a friendly, welcoming, and respectful level.
-Interact with dogs without fear or hesitation and with patience and kindness.

We are hiring for FULL TIME positions only. We work four 10 hour shifts a week with a half hour lunch and 3 days off. All staff members work 2 Saturdays a month (week on/week off). We strive to maintain a consistent and reliable schedule week to week that our staff can count on.

**HANDLERS MUST have a MINIMUM of 1 year of dog handling experience in a DOG DAYCARE setting. This DOES NOT include owning a dog. References are required. Applicants without this criteria will not be considered.**

*Please understand that this is a labor intensive job. We are on our feet for a majority of our shifts. Additionally there are basic daily cleaning duties that come with the job such as kennels, dishes, floors, etc.. Applicants must also dress for the elements whether it be hot or cold, we go outside in both.*

Our clients are like family and this is the environment we continue to strive for and maintain. We are seeking employees with a passion for animals that is unmatched and a desire to live out this passion everyday with us and our packs!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• What in your opinion are your 3 greatest strengths in a daycare environment?

Experience:

• Dog Daycare Dog Handling: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Salisbury, MA 01952 (Required)

Work Location: In person