Dog Daycare Attendants and Supervisor

Buffalo NY

Description

Dog Days of Buffalo Dog Daycare is hiring for a full-time Daycare Supervisor and Daycare Attendants! The ideal candidate already has some professional dog handling experience (owning a pet dog does not count as experience) and is responsible for enrichment/socialization activities at our drop-off daytime program as well as interacting with clients and potential clients on a daily basis. Enthusiasm for the job is a must as well as understanding that while it is awesome to be with dogs all day, the job is more than pets and cuddles and a lot of hard work and skill goes into successfully managing the play floor. Responsibilities And Duties Supervise dogs of all sizes and breeds in an off-leash group play environment 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 command reinforcement which support students who are also in group classes Works with puppies on behavioral development exercises Conducting potential customer consultations Positively interacting with clients in person Qualifications Minimum 1 year experience in a Dog Day Care setting Ability to read and promote positive canine play Excellent communication skills Ability to work well within a team environment Must have confident and assertive demeanor to help maintain control over the dogs Must have a love for dogs and a keen sense for animal safety Must know how to have fun! Physical Requirements Position requires person to be both indoors and outdoors. Majority of day is spent standing, walking and bending. Must be able to lift 30+ pounds Stand and walk for long periods of time Work with small and large dogs Communicate with clients in a friendly, upbeat manner Qualified candidates can apply at our website Dogdaysofbuffalo dot com or send resume to admin@dogdaysofbuffalo dot come No phone calls please.