Dog Handler for Dog Daycare/Boarding

Hudson Hounds Inc.

Dog Handler for Dog Daycare/Boarding

Mahopac, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Bonus based on performance

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    As a daycare employee your responsibilities include working with the team to care for a room full of daycare dogs. This could be anywhere from 30-50 total on a given day. As Hudson Hounds prides itself on our pick-up and drop-off service for ALL our clients, the position also requires a great deal of driving the company mini-vans and directly interacting with our clients on a personal level. This position is for someone who is dedicated to working with dogs, able to handle the responsibility of watching over the group, driving responsibly. Your goal for the day is to provide a safe environment for the dogs and other staff where they can socialize, exercise and have fun!

    Hudson Hounds has been providing day care and boarding services for our clients since 2012. Our clients love our services as we are a home operated daycare and boarding, do all the pick-up's/drop-off's from their homes and always ensure the safety of their pets with small daycare sizes with appropriate staff to care for them.

    If you want to leave the normal warehouse style daycare environment or want to start to learn how to handle dogs the proper way, we are the right people to work with. We are also expanding and have future growth for those working with us.

    Qualifications & Daily Responsibilities:

    Experience in the industry is a plus but willing to train the right people.

    18 years of age or older Kind, energetic and respectful animal lover

    MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSE, WITH CLEAN RECORD.

    Able to be on time and ready for the responsibilities of each shift

    Able to communicate with team members to ensure the safety of all clients & staff

    Able to handle a big group of dogs (both small and large) and manage off leash play in daycare

    Willing to clean up dog pee and poop and clean up daycare rooms as needed

    Enthusiastic & Energetic, Warm & Friendly

    Patient, Compassionate & Caring

    Assertive & Confident

    Observant & a Multi-Tasker

    Comfortable w/all sizes & breeds

    Physically able to pick up/move dogs/items 50lbs and more

    Exercising dogs

    Utilizing various techniques to encourage positive play

    Basic command reinforcement

    Redirect problematic behavior

    Feeding dogs

    Disinfecting play & sleep areas

    Sweeping and mopping

    Carefully observing & assessing behavioral patterns

    Ability to commute (with valid drivers license)/relocate to work in Mahopac, NY 10514

    willing to drive anywhere from 3 to 5 hours per day on top of their commute using company mini-vans

    Job Type, Salary & Benefits:

    Full or Part Time available

    Shifts available: Monday through Sunday 8am-5pm, evening shifts available as well

    Starting pay $18/hour or based on experience

    Salary: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour based on experience.

    Supplemental pay types:

    Bonus pay (based on time worked)

    Tips

    benefits (based on time worked for company)

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    Mahopac, NY 10541: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:

    Dog handling in Daycare or shelter setting: 1 year (Required)

    License/Certification:

    Driver's License (Required)