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Canine Cowboy is a cozy-kennel free dog resort located in Aubrey, TX. We are dog lovers providing compassionate care to dogs and their parents. We pride ourselves on being the best in the business, providing dogs with top quality care and being attentive to pet parents every need. Providing a happy positive experience for dogs and their parents is of utmost importance.  We believe life is more fun with dogs!

We are actively hiring for Pet Care Counselors to work Friday, Saturday, & occasional Sundays. Shifts are 12 hour shifts from 7am-7pm with a 1 hour lunch break.

Please apply via this link: https://form.jotform.com/211354416938155

or email your resume to info@caninecowboy.com

The ideal candidate is:

• a happy, upbeat, positive person that works well with others
• has a passion for providing the best care possible to our furry friends.
• Dependable, reliable and always shows up for work as scheduled.
• Self starter that can take initiative to get the job done without being asked.
• Has previous experience working in a dog daycare & boarding facility managing play groups of 25-30 dogs. Applicants without experience will not be considered.

 Pet Care Counselors play an important role in our daily operations.

The Pet Care Counselor is responsible for the supervision, control and management of daycare and boarding dogs and ensuring the safety of the playgroup.  Additionally, the counselor is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the playrooms as well as other areas of the facility as assigned. The Pet Care Counselor is also responsible for general office duties. The Pet Care Counselor works under the supervision of the owner of the facility.

Primary Duties:

1. Dog Management
   1. Monitor and interact with dogs in playgroups by effectively reading dog body language and redirecting dogs as necessary to ensure the safety of the group.
   2. Work with the group to teach them sit, wait at the door, and recall.
   3. Use proper dog handling techniques including use of slip leads to transfer and move dogs as necessary.
   4. Use proper dog introduction techniques to introduce new dogs into the group
   5. Perform safety checks on outdoor areas and fencing before letting dogs outside to potty.
   6. Safely move dogs from play rooms to outdoor areas during potty breaks
   7. Monitor dogs outside at all times.
   8. Scoop poop and take to dumpster
   9. Perform visual check of yards after letting dogs back inside from potty breaks to ensure no dogs are left outside.
   10. Perform roll call after each potty break to ensure all dogs are accounted for after returning inside.
   11. Be able to properly identify dogs in playgroups using tags on collar or assigning dogs a paper collar with their name written on it.
   12. Clean up pee, poop, and puke messes immediately as they happen
   13. Feed dogs all necessary meals
   14. Administer medication as instructed and complete medication reports
   15. Report any injuries or illness to management immediately and create incident reports
   16. Review list of checked in dogs and expected dogs at time of clock in to review any behavior notes and learn about the dogs in play groups.
   17. Conduct behavior evaluations on new dogs using appropriate methods
   18. Fill out feeding reports to monitor dogs eating habits
   19. Be knowledgeable about common dog health issues and assess health of each dog at check in, out, and daily.
   20. Other duties as assigned
2. Client Relations
   1. Interact with guests in a professional, positive, happy, and upbeat manner.
   2. Utilize excellent communication skills to listen to clients concerns about their dogs and address them appropriately
   3. Form relationships with clients and their dogs
3. Cleaning
   1. Vacuum floors throughout the building
   2. Mop floors
   3. Dust and clean all surfaces
   4. Scrub and dust walls
   5. Take trash and poop to dumpster
   6. Clean up poop, pee, and puke accidents as soon as they happen
   7. Scoop poop in outdoor yards
   8. Dishes
   9. Laundry
   10. Other cleaning duties as assigned
4. General Office/Admin duties
   1. Check pets in
      1. Verify feeding and medication instructions
      2. Verify check out date and time
   2. Check out pets & collect payment
   3. Review and approve boarding and daycare requests
   4. Read, interpret, and verify shot records
   5. Review and approve meet & greet requests
   6. Call and text clients regarding their pets
   7. Answer the phone and assist guests with questions
   8. Other office duties as assigned

Requirements:

1. Previous experience working in a dog boarding and daycare environment managing large groups of dogs
2. High school or GED
3. At least 21 years of age
4. Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
5. Must be authorized to work in the United States
6. Must be able to work holidays

Essential Skills:

1. Must be able to use and navigate a computer and cell phone
2. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
3. Must be able to follow instructions
4. Happy, positive, confident, and upbeat attitude. Dogs feed off our energy. There is no room for negativity here
5. Dependable & reliable – must show up to work on time and as scheduled.

Canine Cowboy is a cozy-kennel free dog resort located in Aubrey, TX. We are dog lovers providing compassionate care to dogs and their parents. We pride ourselves on being the best in the business, providing dogs with top quality care and being attentive to pet parents every need. Providing a happy positive experience for dogs and their parents is of utmost importance.  We believe life is more fun with dogs!

We are actively hiring for Pet Care Counselors to work the overnight shift Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights starting at 7pm and ending at 7am.

Please apply via this link: https://form.jotform.com/211354416938155

or email your resume to info@caninecowboy.com

The ideal candidate is:

• a happy, upbeat, positive person that works well with others
• has a passion for providing the best care possible to our furry friends.
• Dependable, reliable and always shows up for work as scheduled.
• Self starter that can take initiative to get the job done without being asked.
• Has previous experience working in a dog daycare & boarding facility managing play groups of 25-30 dogs. Applicants without experience will not be considered.

     Pet Care Counselors play an important role in our daily operations.

The Pet Care Counselor is responsible for the supervision, control and management of daycare and boarding dogs and ensuring the safety of the playgroup.  Additionally, the counselor is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the playrooms as well as other areas of the facility as assigned. The Pet Care Counselor is also responsible for general office duties. The Pet Care Counselor works under the supervision of the owner of the facility.

Primary Duties:

1. Dog Management
   1. Monitor and interact with dogs in playgroups by effectively reading dog body language and redirecting dogs as necessary to ensure the safety of the group.
   2. Work with the group to teach them sit, wait at the door, and recall.
   3. Use proper dog handling techniques including use of slip leads to transfer and move dogs as necessary.
   4. Perform safety checks on outdoor areas and fencing before letting dogs outside to potty.
   5. Safely move dogs from play rooms to outdoor areas during potty breaks
   6. Monitor dogs outside at all times.
   7. Scoop poop and take to dumpster
   8. Perform visual check of yards after letting dogs back inside from potty breaks to ensure no dogs are left outside.
   9. Perform roll call after each potty break to ensure all dogs are accounted for after returning inside.
   10. Be able to properly identify dogs in playgroups using tags on collar or assigning dogs a paper collar with their name written on it.
   11. Clean up pee, poop, and puke messes immediately as they happen
   12. Feed dogs all necessary meals
   13. Administer medication as instructed and complete medication reports
   14. Report any injuries or illness to management immediately and create incident reports
   15. Review list of checked in dogs and expected dogs at time of clock in to review any behavior notes and learn about the dogs in play groups.
   16. Fill out feeding reports to monitor dogs eating habits
   17. Be knowledgeable about common dog health issues.
   18. Other duties as assigned
2. Cleaning
   1. Vacuum floors throughout the building
   2. Mop floors
   3. Dust and clean all surfaces
   4. Scrub and dust walls
   5. Take trash and poop to dumpster
   6. Clean up poop, pee, and puke accidents as soon as they happen
   7. Scoop poop in outdoor yards
   8. Dishes
   9. Laundry
   10. Other cleaning duties as assigned

Requirements:

1. Previous experience working in a dog boarding and daycare environment managing large groups of dogs
2. High school or GED
3. At least 21 years of age
4. Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
5. Must be authorized to work in the United States
6. Must be able to work holidays

Essential Skills:

1. Must be able to use and navigate a computer and cell phone
2. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
3. Must be able to follow instructions
4. Happy, positive, confident, and upbeat attitude. Dogs feed off our energy. There is no room for negativity here
5. Dependable & reliable – must show up to work on time and as scheduled.