Dog Handler

Have you dreamed of a rewarding career working with dogs? Does managing large groups of dogs while learning about dog behavior sound like a perfect job for you?

The Dog House is recruiting new dog handlers for our Northwest and Downtown OKC locations!

The Dog House is a cage free, leash free doggy daycare that also offers boarding, training, and grooming services. We are a small, friendly team of dog lovers that takes pride in providing a safe, loving environment for the dogs in our care, and we are looking for new dog handlers to help us in our mission!

Ideal candidates will be energetic, extremely dependable, hard working dog lovers with a strong desire to work in a team oriented environment that emphasizes and rewards learning. Our dog handlers are expected to maintain our high standards of dog care at all times.
Locations:

Northwest at 5808 Melton Dr. (NW expressway and MacAurthur)

Schedule

Monday-Friday 12:30pm-6:30pm and Saturdays 11:30am-4:30pm OR Sundays.

What you will do:

• Continuously monitor large groups of dogs both indoors and outdoors.

• Persistently interrupt inappropriate behavior/promote good behavior and prevent conflict.

• Read and understand behavioral, medical, and feeding notes for the dogs in your care.

• Follow instructions for managing dogs with special behavior or medical needs with the guidance of our behavioral staff.

• Follow protocols for dealing with any behavior or medical incidents observed.

• Provide written records of the dogs’ behavior during your shifts.

• Take photos of dogs and send to their owners.

• Mop/scoop/clean rooms/yard in a timely manner.

What we are looking for:

• Extremely dependable - the dogs need you on time and every day!

• Willingness and ability to follow instruction and learn new techniques and skills.

• Proactive problem solving skills.

• Eagerness to grow and improve.

• Can remain calm, compassionate, and understanding in stressful and often very noisy situations.

• Active and effective communicator.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Able to follow and complete daily checklists.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and able to lift heavy objects.

• MUST love dogs! Basic understanding of dog behavior is highly desirable.

• Previous experience working with dogs is a plus, but not necessary - we will teach you - more important is a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and dependability!

What we offer our staff:

• Expert training in how to manage large groups of dogs while promoting good behavior.

• Opportunities for continuing education in dog husbandry, behavior and training.

• Competitive salary with opportunities to increase based on performance and skill attainment.

• Employee discounts for daycare, boarding, training, and grooming services.

Pay

• No Experience with Off Leash Facilities: Starting $9/hr

• Experience with Off Leash Facilities: Starting $10/hr

**Please note there is room for pay growth based on performance and attendance**

Final Notes

We are urgently hiring and interviewing as early as this week. Please be sure to answer all questions thoroughly, as well as submitting an up to date resume for these are a crucial part of the application process!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $9.00 - $10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Curbside pickup/drop off is available

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever worked in a dog care facility?
• Can you tolerate loud noises?
• Can you stand on your feet for long periods of time?
• Do you have reliable transportation?
• Why would you be a good fit for this job?

Work Location: One location