Life is short.

Play with your dog. 

The K9Edge

​​​Daycare and Kennel Supervisor

The The K9Edge is hiring Dog Daycare and Kennel Supervisors to lead our dog care team, oversee daily facility operations, ensure top-tier safety and sanitation, and provide attentive care for all boarding and daycare dogs.

You will have active daily involvement in managing solo dogs and small groups, coaching dog handlers and kennel attendants, and overseeing daily shift safety and operations. Compensation is based on experience.

Please send your resume to stephanie@thek9edge.com

Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years of professional dog care experience.
  
• Minimum 2 years supervisory or leadership experience in a kennel or daycare.
  
• References are required.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily kennel and daycare operations
  
• Lead and motivate Dog Handlers and Attendants to deliver outstanding pet care, including feeding, cleaning, and activity management
  
• Coach staff to learn new skills, fix issues early and encourages career progress
  
• Schedule and assign tasks to staff
  
• Train and schedule new hires
  
• Oversee pet boarding activities, including check-in/check-out processes and personalized care plans
  
• Fill staffing gaps as needed
  
• Monitor dog behavior and group safety
  
• Handle different breeds and sizes
  
• Leash walk dogs into and out to the lobby, kennels, play and training areas
  
• Play with and exercise dogs and supervise solo and group play
  
• Develop the play rotation schedule and kennel layout based on dog temperaments
  
• Maintain strict facility cleanliness and sanitation standards
  
• Prepare feeding instructions and administer medications
  
• Handle communications including behavioral concerns to dog owners as required
  
• Promptly address and document incidents, accidents, or medical issues

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Requirements:

• A love for dogs
  
• The ability to handle different breeds and sizes of dogs
  
• Strong knowledge of dog body language and group management
  
• Excellent problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
  
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills
  
• Quick and calm resolution in difficult situations
  
• Stand and walk for extended periods, lift 50 lbs. bend, stoop, kneel and crouch and push/pull equipment
  
• Work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation solutions, animal dander and secretions
  
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and some holidays. We rotate weekends and holidays as much as possible.
  
• A valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation and live locally
  
• High school diploma or equivalent