Kennel Assistant
PARTY PAWS PLAYHOUSE
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
At Party Paws Playhouse, our mission is simple: to provide safe, loving, structured care that honors every dog as family. We believe in compassion, consistency, and creating an environment where pets feel secure, enriched, and genuinely cared for. Every team member plays a vital role in delivering that experience. Our Values
- Compassion: We treat every dog with patience, kindness, and respect.
- Safety: We follow strict handling and sanitation standards to protect pets and staff.
- Trust: We build confidence with pet parents through transparency and reliable care.
- Teamwork: We support one another and work together to maintain a positive, professional environment.
- Excellence: We uphold PPPs high standards in every interaction, task, and decision.
- Competitive compensation
- Supportive, familyoriented work culture
- Opportunities for growth within PPP
- Meaningful work caring for animals in a trusted community facility
Party Paws Playhouse is seeking a caring, dependable Kennel Assistant to join our team. This role is essential to maintaining the safe, clean, and joyful environment PPP is known for. As a Kennel Assistant, you will provide daily care and enrichment for dogs in our facility, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met. You will help maintain accurate records of each dogs temperament, preferences, routines, and any behavioral changes. The ideal candidate loves animals, understands safe handling practices, and thrives in a teamcentered environment. Responsibilities
- Provide daily care for all dogs, including feeding, fresh water, and monitoring wellbeing
- Engage dogs in supervised play, walks, and enrichment activities
- Clean kennels, playrooms, and work areas to PPP sanitation standards
- Wash bedding, toys, bowls, and other items as needed
- Greet and assist customers during dropoff and pickup
- Observe and document behavior, temperament, and preferences
- Maintain accurate records for each dog in our care
- Follow all PPP safety, handling, and cleaning procedures
- Experience working with animals required
- Familiarity with safe animalhandling procedures and best practices
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
- Compassionate, patient, and comfortable with dogs of all sizes and temperaments
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently and with a team
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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