Find & Apply For Animal Care Worker / Manager Jobs in Vancouver, Washington

Job Opening:

Doggy Daycare & Boarding Attendant Location:

Vancouver, WA Schedule:

Flexible

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Weekends, Holidays, Mornings, Evenings Required Employment Type:

Part-Time or Full-Time About Us A Dog's Best Friend is more than just a dog care facility — we're a community of passionate, supportive, and growth-minded dog lovers. Our services include daycare, boarding, and personalized dog training. We prioritize team development, encourage continual learning, and reward growth and initiative. If you love dogs and want to grow in the pet care industry, we'd love to meet you. About You Join our fast paced, large scale social doggy daycare, where we prioritize the well being and happiness of every pup in our care. We are seeking a passionate dog lover to join our team as a Daycare Attendant, tasked with managing large, dynamic playgroups with confidence and control. Your primary focus will be maintaining a safe, structured, and fun environment for all dogs while ensuring the facility remains in top condition. Because we operate in a high energy setting, previous professional dog handling experience is required; however, we are committed to providing you with the comprehensive tools, ongoing training, and support necessary to excel in this role. This position is ideal for an active, hardworking individual who thrives in an outdoor setting. You must be comfortable standing for 5 or more hours per shift, as our playgroups are primarily held outdoors, except during extreme weather conditions. In addition to supervising playtime, you will be responsible for essential cleaning tasks throughout each shift to maintain our high standards of hygiene. If you are a dedicated professional who loves dogs and enjoys a fast paced, rewarding work environment, we would love to hear from you. Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Physically able to stand for 5+ hours and lift up to 40 lbs
• Flexible availability (including weekends, holidays, mornings, and evenings)
• Flexible on working at either of our 2 locations
• Confident handling dogs both on
• and off-leash in a group setting
• Professional, kind, and positive demeanor
• Open to feedback and quick to adapt Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience in a dog daycare, kennel, shelter, rescue, or vet clinic
• Comfortable with dogs of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments
• Background in customer service and client interaction
• Motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team If you meet the requirements, please submit your PDF resume along with a brief note describing an example of your proactiveness, motivation, or what unique qualities you bring to our team.

We can't wait to meet the next amazing person to join our pack!

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Application Question(s): Aside from personal or family pets, please describe your professional or volunteer experience working with dogs. What were your responsibilities? What sizes, breeds, or temperaments did you work with? Please include any experience with group play, behavioral management, feeding/medication, or cleaning/sanitation.

Experience:

pet care or kennel : 1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Vancouver, WA 98684 (Required)

Work Location:

In person