Dog Daycare Play yard Coach

Dog Daycare Play yard Coach Its a Dogs Life MI Inc Wixom, MI Job Details Part-time $14.50

• $18.

50 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Photography Kennel experience Outdoor work First aid Job shadowing (employee development activity) Medical emergency response Disinfection procedures Dog handling Laundry Animal care Safe environment creation Cleaning Stocking 1 year Lifeguard experience Entry level

Full Job Description Dog Daycare Play Yard Coach Location:

It's A Dog's Life Resort & Spa — Wixom, Michigan (Oakland County)

Department:

Daycare & Enrichment

• Reports to: Shift Leader /

Operations Manager Type:

Full-time or Part-time (weekends/holidays required) ________________________________________ About Us It's A Dog's Life Resort & Spa is an upscale boarding, daycare, grooming, and training facility committed to excellence in dog care. Our mission is to provide a safe, enriching, and loving environment where dogs thrive mentally, emotionally, and physically while giving peace of mind to their owners. ________________________________________ Position Summary You're the "lifeguard" of our play yards—creating a safe, structured, and enriching environment for off-leash dog groups. You'll read canine body language, prevent conflicts through calm, proactive handling, deliver enrichment, maintain immaculate sanitation, and communicate clearly with teammates and pet parents. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Safety & Pack Management Supervise offleash groups (size/energymatched) with proactive redirection, rotations, and rest breaks. Read canine body language; identify arousal/stress; separate/escalate per protocol; document incidents. Run trial days/temperament screens and recommend cohort placement. Enrichment & Welfare Deliver daily enrichment (sniff work, puzzles, agility/obstacles, bubbles/water play, "place" work). Track play style/behavior flags and welfare notes in Gingr; ensure decompression time. Sanitation & Facility Care "Cleanasyougo" standards: scooping, mopping, disinfectant dwell times, laundry, equipment resets. Complete scheduled cleaning checklists; maintain crosscontamination controls; restock supplies. Client Communication Capture quick photos/video and write reportcard notes that reflect each dog's day. Support lobby handoffs and answer basic parent questions professionally; suggest appropriate addons (enrichment, bath/spa). Teamwork & Training Model lowstress handling; assist with newhire shadowing and skill checklists. Participate in drills and training (first aid/CPR, emergency response, sanitation). ________________________________________ Requirements 1+ year animalhandling experience (daycare, training, shelter/kennel, vet assistant, or strong volunteer history). Confident reading body language and managing multidog play. Reliable, coachable, and steady under pressure; clear communicator. Comfortable with Gingr (or similar), checklists, and basic photo/video on mobile.

Physical:

stand/walk 610 hrs; lift/move 50 lb; work indoor/outdoor in all seasons; tolerate noise.

Preferred:

FearFree/LowStress Handling familiarity; pet first aid/CPR (or within 60 days). Availability to work all our shifts, including holidays and weekends ________________________________________ Summary of Duties (typical day) Open/close yards and safety checks

• structure playgroup rotations and rest cycles
• deliver enrichment blocks
• real-time cleaning and resets
• document behavior/health concerns and incidents
• create report cards/media
• complete end-of-shift sanitation and restock.

Physical Requirements Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (dogs, supplies, equipment). Comfortable standing, walking, bending, and being physically active for 68+ hours. Work in indoor/outdoor environments yearround, including hot, cold, or wet weather. Tolerance for loud noise, barking, and active play environments.

NOTE:

This job description is not exhaustive. Responsibilities may be modified based on operational needs. About Its a Dogs Life MI Inc We are an all-inclusive dog boarding

• daycare
• enrichment
• puppy skool
• spa & grooming facility located in Wixom, MI.