Dog Daycare Counselor

**Description**

**Position Purpose**

Full-time team members enjoy the following:

* Growth opportunities Be sure to ask about our groomer training and apprenticeship program

* PTO (paid time off) 2 weeks in first year, 3 weeks in second year

* Paw-Ternity (paid Pet Adoption bonding time)

* Paid Parental Leave

* Medical, dental, and vision insurance

* Health Savings Account (HSA)/ Flexible Spending Account (FSA) medical and dependent care

* 401(k)

* Greatly discounted, employer-subsidized pet insurance

* Generous discounts on goods and services

* $25K life insurance policy (employer paid)

* Short and Long-term disability (employer paid)

* Employee Assistance Program/ 24X7 completely confidential

* Groomer referral bonus program

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**Essential Job Functions**

*The incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.*

* Engage in enrichment/ socialization activities at our drop-off daytime program as well as interacting with clients and potential clients daily

* Follows safe practices and procedures when introducing dogs

* Follows policies and procedures designated for Day Care Facilitates appropriate play and enrichment activities for adult dogs and puppies

* Provides positive command reinforcement which support students who are also in group classes

* Works with puppies on behavioral development exercises

* Conduct potential customer consultations

* Positively interact with pet parents in-person, via email, text, and phone

**Qualifications**

* Must be 18 years or older

* 6 months of experience in a dog daycare/ dog handling preferred

* Ability to read and promote positive canine play

* Knowledge in positive command reinforcement and behavioral exercises for puppies

* Excellent communication skills

* Must have a love for dogs

* Must have a keen sense for creating and maintaining a safe environment

* Must be observant

* Excellent communication skills

**Physical Demands**

* Position requires person to be both indoors and outdoors (to assist with customer carry out)

* Majority of day is spent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing

* Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis

* Must be comfortable working with a wide variety of animals including small and large dogs

* Must be able to work around pet hair and dander

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