Do you want “just a Job” or do you want a Career?
Are you an energetic, hardworking individual with a love for all things furry?
Are you a solid team player who likes to have fun?
We often have entry-level, experienced, full-time, part-time, and holiday positions open for people interested in working with dogs and learning about animal care.
We are growing, so there is a huge opportunity for advancement!!
Our customers are so kind and generous. Furry Friends Pet Resort is able to offer tip and sales-based incentives ranging from an additional $2 to $6 per hour above your base hourly rate!
Only your efforts will limit your success!! Our amazing team of professional animal care attendants is here for a career. They are empowered to use their creativity, compassion, sense of fun, and their extensive training to provide the very best care for our customers and their pets.
Click here to Email us your resume and join our team today!
Kennel Attendent (Operations & Growth)
About Us
Located in the Durham Region, Furry Friends Pet Resort is a progressive, enrichment-based pet services facility. We offer top-tier daycare, boarding, training, events, and education! Our amazing team of professional care attendants wants the absolute best for our customers and their pets.
We are a team built on a top-down culture of fun, silliness, and mutual support. We genuinely care about our work, each other, and maintaining a deeply positive workplace. If you are a naturally positive person who laughs when our fur-guests (or our team) do something crazy, you’ll fit right in! Our pets are never “warehoused”—they are family, and they deserve kind words, smooches, cuddles, and pats.
The Role
We are looking for an exceptional team player ready to make a long-term career in pet care and grow with us. As an Attendent, you will bridge the gap between hands-on animal care and the business management side of the resort—focusing on pet care and client relationships (Sales)
This position reports to the Manager. Candidates must be 25 and over (for the purpose of insurance) and have a clean drivers abstract.
Key Responsibilities
- Pet Care, Training and Social Group management: Engage with our pet-guests and keep them happy and healthy, ensuring our high standards of safety, love, and enrichment are met every day.
- Operations & Protocol: Develop and refine facility protocols to keep our resort running at peak performance.
- Sales & Client Experience: Act as the face of the resort. Handle client-facing duties, reply to emails/voicemails, book guests, and expertly navigate conversations with difficult clients to turn them into success stories.
- Marketing & Business Optimization: Bring your ideas! We actively welcome fresh strategies for pet enrichment, local promotions, and business optimization to help us remain the best at what we do.
What You Bring to the Table
- A Hybrid Background (Highly Preferred): Previous experience in sales, marketing, or HR management, paired with a background as an Animal Care Attendant, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Groomer, Obedience Instructor, or in Horse/Cattle/Farm management.
- Communication & Tech Skills: Mandatory strong written and verbal communication skills. You must be highly computer proficient.
- The Right Mindset: You are a dedicated team player who brings a positive attitude to a fast-paced environment.
Hours & Schedule
- Part-Time: 16-24 hours per week, mostly weekends. This position may evolve to full time.
- Our Hours: We operate 7 days a week with a split-shift schedule: 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Please seriously consider these hours before applying, as this unique schedule is central to our daily operations.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive Wage: Dependent on experience, with rates that increase quickly for the right talent.
- Ridiculously generous tips
- Free dog daycare (Yes, you get to bring your dog to work!).
- Generous discounts on all our services.
- Continuous education and professional development—we will train you further on advanced pet care and business skills.
How to Apply
If you are ready to build a rewarding career with a team that laughs together, supports one another, and puts pets first, we want to hear from you!
Please send your resume and a cover letter telling us why you are the perfect fit for our team to:
📧 info@furryfriendspetresort.com
Furry Friends Pet Resort is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
You know you want to pet me………
