Dog Care & Kennel Attendant
Maximum Canine — Deer Park, NY
$18–$20/hour | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Work With Dogs. Build Experience. Grow Your Career.
Maximum Canine is looking for motivated individuals with hands-on dog care experience who want to continue learning and potentially build a career in the canine industry.
Experience in boarding, daycare, veterinary care, dog training, grooming, shelters/rescue, or another professional dog-care environment is strongly preferred.
This is more than simply a kennel position. You’ll be part of a professional dog training and wellness facility, working around experienced trainers and gaining exposure to dogs of different breeds, temperaments, behavioral challenges, and training levels.
For someone interested in becoming a professional dog trainer, this can be an excellent stepping stone to further your education and experience. And if training isn’t your long-term direction, Maximum Canine offers exposure to many other areas of the dog-care industry.
About Maximum Canine
Maximum Canine is a full-service dog training and wellness company built around our Four-Pillar System:
Behavior | Sport & Fulfillment | Health | Fitness
Our programs include private and group training, Board & Train, Sport & Obedience Day Camp, boarding, canine fitness, scent work, agility, rally, nutrition, grooming, and specialized canine programs.
More Than Training — It’s a Lifestyle.
Opportunities to Grow
We’re building a company where talented people can grow based on their abilities, interests, performance, and available opportunities.
Potential career paths may include:
- Dog Training & Trainer Development
- Sport & Obedience Day Camp
- Kennel & Facility Leadership
- Customer Service & Sales
- Grooming
- Canine Nutrition & Fitness
- Marketing & Content
- Operations & Management
- Working-Dog Programs
Maximum Canine is also continuing to grow and working toward additional locations, creating the potential for new positions and leadership opportunities as we expand.
Our family of canine businesses also includes:
Anita’s Pure Nutrition for Dogs — Raw diets, supplements, treats, and canine nutrition.
Dog Runner USA — Professional electric dog treadmills and canine fitness equipment.
Maximum Canine Detection Service — Professional working K9 detection services.
What You’ll Do
- Safely handle and move dogs of different breeds, sizes, and temperaments
- Feed, walk, and provide daily care according to individual instructions
- Monitor dogs for changes in behavior, health, or physical condition
- Clean and maintain kennels, crates, training areas, and common spaces
- Follow established safety, sanitation, feeding, and handling protocols
- Assist trainers and other team members with daily operations
- Maintain an organized and professional facility
- Communicate observations or concerns to appropriate staff
This is a hands-on, physically active position. Cleaning, sanitation, organization, and attention to detail are important parts of professional animal care.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous hands-on dog care experience
- Comfortable working with dogs of different breeds and sizes
- Interest in canine behavior, training, care, or the dog industry
- Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
- Willing to learn, accept coaching, and follow established systems
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work as part of a team
- Able to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Reliable transportation to Deer Park, NY
Dog-training experience is a plus, especially for candidates interested in potentially pursuing a future training career.
What We Offer
- $18–$20/hour
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Paid training
- Hands-on education and mentorship
- Exposure to professional dog trainers and multiple areas of the canine industry
- Professional development and potential advancement opportunities
- Employee discounts
- PTO and 401(k) programs based on eligibility
Find Your Path With Maximum Canine
Maybe you want to become a professional dog trainer. Maybe you want to build a career in animal care, management, nutrition, fitness, sales, or another part of the canine industry.
This position can be a great place to start.
We’re looking for people with dog experience, a strong work ethic, and the desire to learn, contribute, and grow with our company.
If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.
Maximum Canine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.