Dog Daycare & Boarding Dog Handler - www.DogsDigItpdx.com
Come join the Dog Handling Team at Dogs Dig It!
We are one of Portland's largest and most experienced indoor/outdoor dog daycares with 3 large outdoor turf play yards and a spacious indoor area where dogs enjoy our enrichment based daycare program. Dogs Dig It is known for its progressive and supportive work environment. Employees enjoy paid flex time, a year end bonus, matching 401k retirement program, a year round training program and more.
We cross train our Dog Handlers to work in all areas, enrichment yards, customer service, front desk, boarding management and of course our strong focus on sanitary and cleaning.
Days and Hours will vary, shifts are M-F, between 8 am to 9 pm. We are a year round indoor outdoor facility. Full and part time available.
If you have the following skills please send us your resume:
- Multiple years working with dogs in an off leash dog daycare environment
- A background/interest in dog enrichment activities and dog training
- Is confident and skilled in monitoring dog play & socialization for a pack of 20+ dogs
-Can recognize and support appropriate play socialization for a variety of breed play styles, ages and personalities.
-Is highly observance and knowledgable of the subtle signs of anxiety, unnecessary escalation, unmatched play styles and can intervene appropriately utilizing positive pack management techniques
-Is a good communicator both with clients and with fellow employees. Is comfortable suggesting solutions, asking for help and offering support.
-Has good initiative, is able to asses what needs to be done, asks for tasks, likes to keep busy.
-Is knowledgeable in canine disease and sickness, how to mitigate spread, importance of sanitation and daily cleaning tasks. Must have strong Independent cleaning skills
-Has experience working directly with dog parents greeting, welcoming, providing customer service, educating. Knowledge of PetEx a bonus
- Enjoys working outdoors in both summer and winter weather. Can handle the Oregon weather.
If you enjoy working in the dog care industry and would like working with a fun group of creative individuals in a progressive and supportive work environment send us your resume.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Day range:
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- In 5 words or less describe your dog management style when working with a pack of dogs in an off leash environment?
Do you have a favorite enrichment activity that you like to do with dogs?
Experience:
- Dog handling: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person