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 full-time dog daycare attendants (40 hours per week) to supervise playgroups, take care of dogs, and clean and maintain the facility. Interested candidates must be available to work 8-hour shifts between the hours of 6:40AM and 6:30PM, Monday through Friday.
This person would supervise groups of dogs solo (3-10 dogs) or with one other attendant (10-15 dogs), indoors and outdoors, in all weather and temperatures. During playgroups, tasks include cleaning up after the dogs, rewarding dogs for good behavior, gently but firmly interrupting and redirecting dogs engaging in undesirable behavior, taking pictures and videos of the dogs for social media content. Outside of playgroups, tasks include updating reports on dogs’ behavior, filling food-dispensing toys and distributing them to dogs, taking dogs outside for individual potty breaks, and cleaning the facility.
Our team members participate in open and frequent communication in person, over walkie talkies, and digitally through Slack. We’re looking for someone we can rely on, a new team member who works hard, has strong communication skills, and who loves dogs AND people. Are you our next team member?
Candidates must have at least twelve months employment history and provide management references as part of the interview process.
The ideal candidate for this position would have…
- 1+ year experience supervising off-leash dog play
- Pet First Aid/CPR certification
- Experience using clicker training and positive reinforcement dog training
- 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!
We provide…
- Hourly pay, commensurate with experience and qualifications, starting at $17 per hour
- A consistent 40 hour work week with no work on federal holidays, overnights, or weekends
- Paid time off
- Health & dental insurance contributions
- A $2,000 annual continuing education stipend
- Tuition assistance for Karen Pryor Academy to become a professional dog trainer
- Retirement contributions (3% match)
- 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.
