Dog Daycare Attendant

The Dog Daycare Attendant is responsible for ensuring the health and happiness of customers' dogs at the Bed 'n' Biscuits facility. The role involves keeping the facility clean, monitoring social time, and managing dog behavior. The ideal candidate has a love for dogs, compassion, and concern for their well-being, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Keep facility clean
• Sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing kennels and kennel equipment
• Keeping the play yard clean and poop free
• Emptying trash cans and poop bins regularly
• Disinfect facility and yards
• Wash and clean kennel and play equipment
• Maintain a clean and well-kept facility
• Keep it safe
• Monitor social time in play yards
• Learn names and common behaviors of each dog and manage them accordingly
• Use basic obedience commands for manners reminders and dog handling
• Detect and discourage overly excited, aggressive, or inappropriate behavior
• Ensure dogs are safe when being exercised and socialized during playtime
• Report issues or bad behavior to manager/trainer/assistant manager
• Report injuries or health related issues to manager and front desk
• Complete training of Proper Dog Handling course as outlined in the employee manual and on the job training
• Intervene in situations that may result in injuries and provide first aid to injured dogs
• Rewards dogs for good behavior
• Discourage jumping, pulling on leash, overly excited, barking, growling, aggression, etc.
• Keep accurate records
• Feed dogs and keep them healthy
• Keep it fun
• Enjoy coming to work
• Have fun working with dogs all day
• Create and be a part of a fun environment
• Learn how to play with dogs in a way that stimulates them and be a part of a fun, dynamic group of dogs.
• Recordkeeping and Reporting
• Report critical incident(s) immediately to Regional Director.
• Collects data necessary to meet funding requirements and statistical reports.