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Dog Care Specialists

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Airdrie Puppy Pals is hiring Dog Care Specialists! This is a hands-on role where you’ll spend your days with dogs, connect with their humans, and grow in a warm, family-run environment that truly cares. We provide paid training so no formal experience is needed—just a great attitude, a love for dogs, and a willingness to learn. Starting wage is minimum wage plus tips and commission, with the chance to move into a full-time position after training. We schedule shifts between 5:30 AM and 8:30 PM, seven days a week based on your availability and the needs of our Puppy Pals! If this sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you!

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Responsibilities

As a Dog Care Specialist, your job is to keep our Puppy Pals safe, happy, and engaged throughout the day. That includes:

  • Supervising groups of dogs in a playroom setting.

  • Group and one-on-one playtime, training and enrichment activities.

  • Taking photos and videos of dogs during the day.

  • Cleaning and sanitizing (mopping, washing bowls, disinfecting surfaces/toys, and picking up poop).

  • Greeting and speaking with clients during drop-off and pick-up in a friendly, confident, and professional manner.

  • Writing creative, personalized daily updates for Puppy Pal parents.

  • Working with teammates to maintain a positive, respectful, safety-focused workplace.

  • Performing other duties as required to support the dogs in our care.

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Skills & Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we’re looking for someone who is dependable, enjoys working with people and animals, and is comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

  • Must be + 18 years of age

  • Must have reliable transportation.

  • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Exceptional customer service

  • This is a physically active role that involves walking, bending, stairs and standing with dogs both on and off leash.

Previous experience in dog care or customer service is an asset but not required.

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Application Form

Ready to join the team?

Please take a moment to complete the application form below. We truly appreciate every application! While we aren’t able to reply to every application - if we think it’s a great fit, we’ll contact you to set up an in-person interview.