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

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