Canine Care Specialist — Urban Doghouse - Aubrey
Full-time & part-time · 20–40 hours/week · $10.50 – $13.50/hour · On-site in Aubrey, TX
About Us
Urban Doghouse - Aubrey is a locally owned dog daycare, boarding, and grooming facility where intelligent care meets elevated service. Our clients aren't dropping off a pet — they're trusting us with a member of the family. Our daycare runs on structured group play, not an overcrowded free-for-all: purpose-driven playgroups under continuous supervision by trained handlers.
We run on our own care-tracking platform, which logs care routines, medications, and services — so there's less guesswork on your shift. We're a hands-on crew, and everyone works the floor, management included.
The Role
The Canine Care Specialist is the heart of our operation — responsible for the safety, supervision, feeding, and enrichment of every dog in our care. You'll be trained and scheduled in two assignments: supervising playgroups in the yard, and keeping the kennel clean and comfortable for boarding guests.
Key Responsibilities
- Yard Supervision: Never leave a yard unattended. Group dogs appropriately, read body language, and intervene safely to prevent conflict or injury.
- Kennel Care: Clean and disinfect kennels, feed per each dog's instructions, and handle bedding and laundry.
- Grooming Support: Bathe, brush, and trim nails as needed, and keep grooming areas clean and stocked.
- Medication & Records: Once trained, administer medication with correct-dog verification and log it immediately.
- Wellness Monitoring: Watch for signs of stress, illness, or injury, and report concerns to management right away.
- Sanitation & Safety: Keep yards, kennels, and common areas hazard-free, latch every gate, and maintain fresh water.
- Documentation & Communication: Record daily notes and incidents in our digital care system before shift end, and keep client information confidential.
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Comfort With Dogs: Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and temperaments, and able to read stress, fear, or aggression.
- Calm Judgment: Sound decisions in an emergency and a level head when the yard gets busy.
- Full Engagement: Supervising means supervising — no sitting, phones, or earbuds while you're with the dogs.
- Patience and Compassion: Every dog is handled with care. We never use punishment or excessive force.
- Attention to Detail: Accurate logs, latched gates, fresh water. Comfortable with basic computer record keeping.
- Communication and Teamwork: Professional with clients and coworkers, works well as part of a team, and quick to flag a concern rather than sit on it.
- Reliability: Arrive on time and in uniform, available weekends and holidays as needed.
- Physical Stamina: Stand and walk full shifts, bend and kneel frequently, lift 50 lbs, and work outdoors in all weather.
Nice to have: prior daycare, boarding, or veterinary experience.
Schedule
We offer both part-time and full-time schedules — roughly 20–40 hours per week depending on your availability — scheduled in advance within our facility hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Holidays: Some holiday coverage is required — our busiest stretches are when clients travel. Holiday hours are paid at a premium rate.
Compensation & Benefits
$10.50 – $13.50 per hour — competitive pay based on experience. Paid every other week. This is an overtime-eligible position — hours beyond 40 in a workweek are paid at time-and-a-half.
- Holiday pay premium for hours worked on major holidays
- Free or discounted daycare and boarding for your own dogs
- Uniforms provided
- Paid Pet CPR and First Aid certification
- Annual performance reviews with opportunities for salary adjustments
- Team events throughout the year
Training & Growth
We train from day one — dog behavior, group management, and safe handling — and we cover your Pet CPR and First Aid certification. No prior kennel experience required. Strong specialists here move up to Lead Canine Care Specialist.
How to Apply
Send a resume and a short note about your experience with dogs to info.account@urbandoghouseaubrey.com
