Dog Daycare Attendant

Just4Paws Philly is seeking a qualified and reliable dog-lover to join our team as a Dog Daycare Attendant.

Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) -

• Providing a safe, clean and fun environment for the dogs in our play groups to socialize.
• Monitoring play groups with up to 35 [total] dogs per day (*note: dogs are split up into smaller groups according to size & play-style).
• Evaluating new dogs and ensuring their temperament is adequate for daycare.
• Making sure each dog is always placed in the appropriate play group.
• Being knowledgeable and aware of dog body language at all times.
• Refilling drinking water buckets often.
• Cleaning constantly! Immediately after elimination, throughout the day, at the end of the night, washing bowls, etc. There is no shortage of cleaning here!
• Walking dogs for 15-minute walks around the property and/or 5-minute quick walks for potty breaks as needed.
• Utilizing our software to check the daily schedule, sign dogs in/out, and maintain client information.
• Taking high-quality pictures of all of the dogs for daily updates to owners.
• Communicating with and assisting the rest of the staff by helping out in any areas when needed.
• Providing excellent customer service while bringing the dogs to and from their owners.

Applicants Must -

• feel comfortable handling a variety of dog breeds, sizes and temperaments in a group-play and on-leash setting
• be 100% reliable - the dogs are depending on us to be here!!
• possess strong customer service skills
• be a team player, willing to help out wherever necessary
• understand that this is a very labor-intensive position that requires having the ability to stand on their feet for long periods of time, lift & dump mop buckets, control larger-sized dogs, and bring the dogs outside to/from the owners up/down a flight of stairs
• typical shifts are as follows: morning shift 7am - 2pm |* afternoon shift 12pm - 6:15pm |* one double shift and/or as needed 7am - 6:15pm

Our operating hours are Tuesday - Friday from 7am to 6pm.

Prior professional experience in the animal care field is a plus, but as a small team that depends upon each other to provide the highest quality of care for our dogs, we are willing to train the right candidate who shares the same passion for animals, flexibility and willingness to jump in wherever needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Work Days:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $15