Overnight Dog Host

Yardstick is a boutique, suites-only dog hotel defining dog hospitality through personalized care, elevated service, and a calmer, more thoughtful experience for dogs and their people. We’re hiring Overnight Dog Hosts to oversee our facility during overnight hours and ensure a safe, clean, and quiet environment while our dogs sleep.

This role is a great fit for night owls, students, freelancers, or anyone looking for supplemental income in a calm, low-traffic work environment.

Why Yardstick

• Calmest working environment in the industry
• Beautifully designed, modern facility
• Opportunities for growth within a growing company
• Competitive pay, tips, and benefits

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the facility overnight while dogs are asleep
• Monitor for unusual behavior and respond when needed
• Complete cleaning and upkeep tasks to maintain high facility standards
• Document and communicate any overnight activity to the morning team
• Help ensure every day starts with a safe, clean, well-prepared environment

What We’re Looking For

• High integrity, dependable, and trustworthy
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Comfortable working around dogs of all sizes and temperaments
• Strong attention to detail and sense of responsibility
• Available for overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays (we’re open 365 days a year)
• Reliable transportation
• Prior pet care experience is a plus, but not required

Role Details

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Shift: 7:30pm – 6:30am (11-hour shift)

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting at $14/hour + tips
• PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)
• Employee discounts
• Paid training
• Growth opportunities within the company

Location: Nashville, TN & Williamson County, TN (including our Nashville locations and upcoming Franklin location — not yet open)

Keywords: dog hotel, pet resort, dog boarding, dog daycare, kennel technician, kennel attendant, overnight dog care, night shift animal care, pet services, veterinary assistant, veterinary technician, vet tech