Careers at Crossbones
Make your passion a career
At Crossbones Dog Academy, we are as committed to our crew members as we are to our clients and their dogs.
Crossbones is a fast-paced and dog-centric environment.
We’re looking for crew members who are responsible, show up to work on time, love working hard & laughing often, and who want to make a difference in the lives of dogs and their owners every day.
Does that sound like you?
Current Job Openings
last updated: 1/13/2026
Crossbones Dog Academy is a leading dog training & daycare facility, known for our unique Puppy Day School program which combines play and positive training for puppies. We’re a team of dog trainers and support staff committed to using positive reinforcement with dogs and with each other. We value communication, teamwork, and professional growth. Our daycare program is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
We’re growing! As a result, we’re looking for a full-time dog daycare attendant (32-40 hours per week) to supervise playgroups, care for dogs, and keep our facility clean and welcoming.
Role:
- Take excellent care of our clients’ dogs.
- Take excellent care of our clients.
- Clean and maintain our 8000 square foot dog training & daycare facility.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise playgroups of 3-15 dogs (indoors and outdoors, in all weather), either solo or with another attendant (1 staff member per 10 dogs in playgroup)
- Use positive reinforcement to reward good behavior, and gently redirect undesirable behavior
- Capture photos and videos of dogs at play for our social channels
- Clean up after dogs, prepare and distribute meals and food-dispensing toys, and provide individual potty breaks
- Update behavior reports and communicate observations to the team
- Help keep our facility clean and organized
- Work closely with the team in person, via walkie talkies, and through Slack for seamless care and support
Requirements:
- At least 12 months of employment history (management references required; dog training/daycare experience strongly preferred)
- Availability for full-time (8 to 10 hour) shifts, Monday through Friday, between 6:40AM-6:30PM
- Consistent punctuality; must arrive on time for each scheduled shift
- Maintain a strong attendance record, as consistent presence is critical for the safety and well-being of the dogs
- Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
- A strong desire to be part of a team committed to personal and professional excellence. We strive to be great dog trainers, great dog owners, and great people!
Why join Crossbones? We provide…
- Competitive pay: Starting at $18-$20/hour, based on experience
- Consistent hours: 32-to-42 hours/week, no weekends, overnights, or federal holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health & dental insurance contributions
- A $2,000 annual continuing education stipend
- Tuition assistance: For Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Professional program
- Retirement plan: 3% company match
- Free dog training classes
- Employee discount: 20-40% off pet food & supplies
- Opportunities for advancement into lead roles or dog trainer positions
Are you our next team member?
If you’re passionate about dogs, eager to learn, and excited to join a supportive team, we want to hear from you! Apply now through our online application.
Crossbones Dog Academy is a dog training & daycare facility with a unique Day School program that combines daycare and training for dogs and puppies. At this time, we are looking for a full-time Daycare Lead (40 hours per week) to manage our Educational Daycare program. Interested candidates must be available Monday through Friday, 6:40AM to 6:30PM (shift hours will vary). Our daycare program is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Role:
- Maintain current Educational Daycare client relationships and implement successful retention strategies.
- Take excellent care of our clients’ dogs and coach our Daycare Attendants to do the same.
- Oversee the cleaning and maintenance of our 8000 square foot dog training & daycare facility.
Responsibilities:
The Daycare Lead provides supportive leadership & coaching of Daycare Attendants and meets regularly with them to discuss their performance, as well as meeting with ownership to discuss progress. The Daycare Lead is responsible for personally completing, or managing the employees who complete, the following tasks:
- Correspond with daycare clients via email, text, & phone
- Upsell enrichment activities & service add-ons
- Monitor department growth & establish methods for improvement
- Supervise playgroups of 2-10 dogs (solo) or 11-15 dogs (with another crew member)
- Train dogs of all ages to participate constructively in off-leash dog play
- Train dogs of all ages in basic manners using clicker training & positive reinforcement
- Potty train dogs by implementing a successful training & management plan
- Provide enrichment activities to dogs
- Take photos & videos of dogs to create social media content
- Complete & deliver report cards to every client participating in the program
- Oversee & participate in facility cleaning & maintenance
Requirements:
- 1 (minimum) year employment experience supervising & caring for multiple dogs, owned by multiple people, at a time. (Such as veterinary, dog boarding kennels, dog daycare, & group dog walking.)
- 2 (minimum) years full-time employment in previous roles
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of, or commitment to learning, clicker training & positive reinforcement based, LIMA (least invasive, minimally aversive) dog training protocols
- Punctuality & reliability
- Highly organized & able to keep track of multiple things at once
- Self-driven & proactive nature
- Familiarity with email, internet, and iOS
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Passion for exceptional customer service
- Management or leadership experience
- A commitment to continuing education
- A strong desire to be part of a team committed to personal and professional excellence. We strive to be great dog trainers, great dog owners, and great people!
Why join Crossbones? We provide…
- Competitive pay: Starting at $21-$24/hour, based on experience
- Consistent hours: 32-to-45 hours/week, no weekends, overnights, or federal holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health & dental insurance contributions
- A $2,000 annual continuing education stipend
- Tuition assistance: For Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Professional program
- Retirement plan: 3% company match
- Free dog training classes
- Employee discount: 20-40% off pet food & supplies
- For candidates with previous management experience, a bonus structure for reaching KPI goals will be discussed
Are you our next team member?
If you’re passionate about dogs, eager to learn, and excited to join a supportive team, we want to hear from you! Apply now through our online application.
If you…
- Love training dogs & teaching people
- Believe in a positive reinforcement based, LIMA approach to dog training
- Are comfortable teaching group classes, private training lessons, and remote lessons via Zoom
- Want to spend some of your time training dogs hands-on, without the owner present
- Have a strong desire to be part of a team committed to personal and professional excellence
- Have at least one of the following: 2+ years experience teaching group classes, private lessons, and/or behavior consulting (with professional & client references) AND/OR have earned KPA CTP, CPDT-KA or higher, or other comparable R+ training certification from an independent organization
We offer…
- Competitive hourly pay, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus commission for hours spent instructing clients ($50k-$75k+ annually)
- A consistent 40-hour work week
- Health & dental insurance contributions
- Annual continuing education stipend
- Tuition assistance for Karen Pryor Academy
- SIMPLE IRA retirement plan contributions
- Free dog training classes
- 20-40% discount on retail store items like pet food & supplies
Crossbones Dog Academy is a positive dog training & daycare facility in Providence, RI with a variety of programs, including our flagship Puppy Day School program which combines daycare and training for young puppies.
Are you our next team member?
Fill out our online job application and give us the details! We’d love to get to know you.
Compensation includes:
Competitive hourly wages
Health & dental insurance with employer contributions
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off
Retail store discount (20-40%)
Free dog training classes
Annual continuing education stipend
Tuition assistance to Karen Pryor Academy
We believe our clients’ dogs deserve reliable, dedicated caretakers who earn a living wage for the hard work they perform. We hire all of our crew members as full-time employees. This means all Crossbones employees are eligible for benefits.
Please use our online application to apply for a position at Crossbones. Our receptionist team is not involved with the hiring process, so please do not call, text, or e-mail to inquire about your application. If we are interested in moving forward, we will reach out to you in 1-5 business days with next steps. Thank you!
Crossbones is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all clients & employees.