Dog Daycare/Boarding Attendant

*This is a FULL-TIME position.*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 30-60 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 and 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:** *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** *MUST: *be able to work any day of the week with a rotating schedule plus nights, weekends and holidays. NO exceptions.* Experience in the industry has priority hiring but we are 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* 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 patternsSalary: $15.00 - $18.00 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:* *Clean Driver's License (Required)*Job Type: Full-timePay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hourExpected hours: 30 – 50 per weekApplication Question(s):* Are you comfortable driving a company minivan for up to 4 hours per day on top of your commute to and from work?* how many years experience do you have in working at a doggy daycare?* Is working in the dog industry a career you want to pursue?* Do you have a clean drivers license?* are you able to meet the physical and mental demands that are required to be able to handle dogs in the correct way? (this is not a job of petting dogs all day)* are you able to work nights, weekends, holidays? Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-08-12