Apply for Part-Time Dog Daycare Pack Leader

Snuggles & Hugs is an Upscale Boutique Dog Daycare and Luxury Boarding facility seeking an experienced Dog Daycare Pack Leader to join our team on a part-time basis.

• Supervise structured day camp play and manage group dynamics
• Read dog body language and intervene early to maintain safety
• Provide one-on-one engagement and enrichment (puzzles, fetch, calm interaction, individual attention)
• Support boarding care as normal operations (feeding morning & evening meals, administering medications as instructed)
• Handle dog intake and check-out procedures
• Update basic care notes in dog files
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients at drop-off and pick-up
• Answer occasional phone calls
• Maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation, including prompt cleanup of waste during outdoor potty breaks or any accidents
• Comfortable working around pet hair, cleaning products, and routine messes associated with dog care
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This Role Does NOT Include:
✖ Invoicing
✖ Payroll
✖ Scheduling
✖ Office administration

This Role Is a Great Fit If You
✔ Have strong dog communication and pack awareness
✔ Have prior experience in dog daycare, boarding, kennel, shelter, or similar settings
✔ Are confident and steady around all breeds and sizes of dogs
✔ Communicate clearly with people
✔ Can work independently without constant supervision and use good judgment
✔ Take pride in maintaining a clean, safe environment
✔ Stay calm, observant, and proactive not reactive.

Who This Role Is For
We are seeking a dependable, confident, experienced dog professional with strong, natural dog communication skills, the ability to lead dogs calmly in a group setting and who thrives in a fast-paced dog daycare environment, communicates well with people, and can work independently with minimal oversight.

This role requires strong, natural dog communication skills and proven experience safely handling large groups of dogs, including large breeds. The ideal candidate can read dog body language quickly, manage group energy, and step in confidently to maintain a calm, structured pack environment.

This role is primarily day camp focused, with boarding dogs integrated into the daycare routine. The same dogs who attend day camp may also board, so boarding care is a natural extension of the role.

How to Apply:
To be considered, please submit the following by email:
Resume highlighting your experience with dogs in group or pack settings
Short introduction (3–5 sentences) that includes:

-Your experience managing dogs in a group environment
-If applicable, Describe a situation where you successfully prevented or de-escalated group dog behavior.
Your understanding of dog communication and behavior
-Why this role is a good fit for your skills
-Confirmation of availability for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday

📧 Send to: info@activedogcamp.com
Subject line: Pack Leader Application – [Your Full Name]
Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be considered.

Core Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
✔ Strong understanding of dog body language and communication
✔ Confidence working around active groups of large and small dogs
✔ Ability to remain calm, observant, and proactive
✔ Excellent client communication and professionalism
✔ Dependable, self-directed, and uses good judgment
✔ Must be able to lift and carry items and dogs weighing 40+ pounds and remain on feet for the duration of the shift
✔ Must be 18 years of age or older
✔ Must be able to pass a background check