Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 1:00 PM–8:30 PM

Pay: $18–$20/hour

Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time — depending on availability

We are a small woman-owned dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility looking for a reliable, hardworking, dog-loving professional to join our team in a receptionist and dog-caretaker role. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people and animals and is looking for an opportunity to grow within a professional environment.

What You’ll Do:

This is NOT a typical desk receptionist position. While you will have receptionist and office responsibilities, the job is also highly hands-on and labor intensive.

Your responsibilities may include:

Greeting clients and providing excellent customer service
Answering phones, scheduling appointments, and handling administrative tasks
Caring for and safely handling dogs throughout the day
Cleaning kennels and work areas
Hiking and exercising dogs
Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized facility
Assisting with daily kennel operations including potties, rotations, feedings, and medication administration
Communicating professionally with clients and coworkers
Learning and assisting with additional responsibilities as you grow within the company

Training Requirements

The first two weeks of employment will be dedicated to kennel training BEFORE beginning office/receptionist training.

Week 1: Morning kennel shifts to learn our kennel procedures and dog-handling expectations
Week 2: Afternoon/evening kennel shifts
After successful completion of kennel training: Begin training for office and receptionist responsibilities

We want every team member to understand our dogs, facility, procedures, and daily operations before moving into the office role.

Qualifications

Required:

At least 2 years of receptionist experience in a professional office setting
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Professional, dependable, and punctual
Excellent grammar
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable handling dogs of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments
Able to perform physically demanding tasks, including cleaning, lifting, walking/hiking, and extended periods on your feet
MUST LOVE DOGS!

Preferred:

College degree or currently working toward a college degree
- We encourage those working in animal science, psychology, teaching, or similar fields
Previous animal-care, veterinary, boarding, daycare, or kennel experience

Growth Opportunities

We believe in promoting from within. Team members who demonstrate strong work ethic, leadership, reliability, and a willingness to learn will have opportunities to cross-train in different areas of the business and potentially move into management.

Please Read Before Applying!

This position requires someone who is willing to work—not just sit behind a desk.

You will be handling dogs, cleaning, hiking, moving around the facility, and helping wherever needed. The job can be physically demanding, and every day may look a little different.

If you are looking for a strictly sedentary receptionist job, this is not the position for you.

We are looking for a serious applicant who is dependable, professional, hardworking, eager to learn, and genuinely passionate about working with dogs.

If you LOVE DOGS, enjoy staying busy, and want the opportunity to grow with a team, we would love to hear from you!

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