Job Description

Who we are

Great Bay Kennel is Hiring a Doggie Daycare Attendant!

Position Details

Role: Doggie Daycare AttendantStatus: Full-timeSalary: Competitive and based on experienceSchedule: Weekdays only; flexible schedulingRequirements: Previous experience in a doggy daycare and/or equine and barn setting is required

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses.

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts.

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, professional development opportunities, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance.

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program.

Love Dogs? Make Them Your Coworkers.

At Great Bay Doggie Daycare (GBDD) in picturesque Durham, NH, we believe dogs deserve more than a place to spend the day. Our goal is to provide the exercise, socialization, and mental stimulation that come from spending time with other dogs in a safe, controlled environment.

Our outdoor campus is designed with both dogs and their humans in mind. With sun and shade, pools, chairs, playground equipment, decks, and awnings for extra shade and rain protection, we’ve created an environment where dogs can play and our team can stay active alongside them.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, friendly, and experienced Dog Daycare Attendant to join us in a full-time, year-round position.

Why Our Doggie Daycare Attendants Love Working Here

• Weekdays only—keep your weekends for yourself
• Flexible scheduling
• Spend your workday interacting with dogs in an active environment
• Work on a campus designed for exercise, enrichment, and outdoor play
• Join a supportive, team-oriented workplace
• Work somewhere questions are encouraged and your efforts are appreciated
• Make a direct impact on the safety, comfort, and happiness of the dogs in our care

What Our Doggie Daycare Attendants Do

• Supervise dogs during group play and daycare activities
• Help provide appropriate exercise, socialization, and mental stimulation
• Monitor dog interactions and body language to maintain a safe environment
• Recognize changes in behavior and respond appropriately
• Think quickly and calmly when stressful situations arise
• Help maintain clean, comfortable, and organized play and care areas
• Support safe use of pools, playground equipment, decks, and other campus areas
• Remain attentive and engaged while supervising dogs for extended periods
• Communicate effectively with teammates and help create a positive environment
• Provide friendly customer service when interacting with pet owners

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in a doggy daycare and/or equine and barn setting is required
• Knowledge and understanding of dog body language
• Ability to think quickly and make sound decisions in stressful situations
• Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods
• Ability to perform the lifting and physical activity required in an active animal-care environment
• Self-motivation and a strong work ethic
• Friendly, dependable, team-oriented attitude
• Comfort working outdoors and in an active environment
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and positive experience for every dog
• Customer service skills are a plus

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

This isn’t a job where you’ll spend your day behind a desk. You’ll be moving, observing, interacting, and helping dogs get the physical activity and social enrichment they need.

You’ll also be part of a workplace where questions are encouraged and your efforts are appreciated. Add in flexible scheduling and weekdays-only hours, and you have an opportunity to build a career around animals while still making room for life outside of work.

And yes, pools, playground equipment, outdoor time, and four-legged coworkers are all part of the package.

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Benefit eligibility may vary based on full-time or part-time status. Benefits designated as full-time only are subject to eligibility requirements.

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Pack!

If you have experience working with dogs or in an equine/barn environment, understand dog body language, and want an active job where your work makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your cover letter and resume and include your personal email address and phone number.

Apply today and join the team at Great Bay Doggie Daycare!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Great Bay Doggie Daycare and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.