Dog Daycare Specialist

All Bright Canines

Dog Daycare Specialist

Oakdale, CT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Job Opening: Dog Daycare Specialist

    Come and work for dogs! They’re the best bosses and they are super motivated to hire!

    Location: All Bright Canines – Oakdale, CT Hours: 11 AM – 6:30 PM, Monday - Friday & Weekends/Holidays required as needed Compensation: This is dependent upon experience and skill! A probationary period is required. Holiday pay is time and a half.

    About Us

    At All Bright Canines, we have an established reputation for delivering a high-quality service to our dogs and clients that is unique to our area. We blend playful, compassionate care and operational excellence to create a daycare experience that dogs (and their humans) love. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment where humor, love for animals, and safety go hand-in-paw. We nourish our beloved pups with positive reinforcement, redirection, intentional body positioning to help them make the best decisions for themselves. The ideal candidate will have experience working with animals, large or small, and will have an open mindset to learning our core values and procedures in canine handling.

    What You’ll Do

    Supervise and engage with dogs in group play, ensuring safety and fun

    Read and respond to canine body language with confidence and compassion

    Provide excellent customer service to pet parents — greeting, check-in/out, and updates

    Use technology (scheduling software, account billing, updating pet charts) to keep operations smooth

    Multitask across cleaning, feeding, enrichment, and client interactions

    Collaborate with a team that values creativity, efficiency, humor, and joy!

    What We’re Looking For

    Strong multitasking skills — able to juggle dogs, clients, and tasks with an energy that is engaging

    Tech-savvy — comfortable with apps, scheduling tools, and digital communication

    Customer service mindset — friendly, professional, and solution-oriented

    Passion for animals — driven to improve the lives of animals, the opportunity to learn from qualified experts, and eventually advancement when appropriate

    Reliability & timeliness — available afternoons (11 AM – 6:30 PM), with potential for extra shifts, commission-based incentives, and career growth. Holidays and weekends are a requirement, hours differ on those days.

    Team player — thrives in a high-energy, collaborative environment - all while continuing to keep your cool while under stress, as this can affect the energy of our dogs and staff

    Physically fit - This position requires frequent movement. The candidate must be comfortable lifting 50 pounds.

    Perks & Culture

    Work in a fun, fast-paced environment surrounded by dogs

    We pay half of the medical, dental & vision insurance, with sick time and vacation time available, depending on hours worked.

    Enrich dogs' lives by safely stimulating their natural instincts

    Weekly pay!

    Opportunities for growth in training, operations, and creative projects

    A team culture built on humor, heart, and shared rituals

    Dress for comfort and durability. This is an indoor and outdoor position.