Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Fast-Track to Management: Canine Coach (Entry-Level) at Dogtopia

Location: Arcadia, Historic Phoenix, Oro Valley, Tanque Verde, Tempe, Uptown

Job Type: Part-Time

Pay: $15-$18/hour plus Time and Attendance Bonus

Are you passionate about dogs and driven to lead? Dogtopia is looking for motivated and goal oriented individuals ready to start as

Canine Coaches with a clear path to fast-tracked management opportunities.

This is the first step in your leadership journey with one of the fastest-growing dog daycare and wellness brands in North America!

What You'll Do as a Canine Coach:

• Engage, supervise, and care for dogs in a safe and fun playroom environment
• Maintain cleanliness and support wellness standards for our pups
• Use your people and leadership skills to communicate with pet parents and team members
• Work closely with management to ensure top-tier customer and canine experiences

What Makes This Role Different:

• To learn the business from the inside out, you’ll start as a Canine Coach, but we’ll be watching closely for leadership potential. Team leads, shift leads, or anyone with supervisory experience in retail, food service, hospitality, or animal care—we want to hear from you.
• Those who demonstrate reliability, initiative, and leadership ability will be prioritized for rapid development into Store Lead, Assistant Manager, and General Manager roles.

Why Dogtopia?

• Clear, fast-tracked management development program
• Fun, supportive team and dog-filled work environment
• Opportunities to grow with Angel City Dogs’ franchise
• Discounts on dog daycare, boarding, and spa services
• Extensive training in dog body language, positive reinforcement techniques, and safety.
• A fun, respectful, diverse work environment.
• Cross-training in multiple store roles and growth opportunities.

Ready to turn your love for dogs into a leadership career?

Requirements:

• Maintain control of a group of open-play dogs using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Keep the playroom clean. (Dogs are messy!)
• Lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to stand, stoop, squat frequently, and be mobile on your feet throughout the shift.
• Know that dogs can be loud, and sometimes the playrooms are noisy.
• Must be at least 18

Qualifications:

• Leadership experience: Team Lead, Shift Lead, or similar preferred
• High energy, positive attitude, and passion for dogs
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to spend up to 100% of work time standing
• Ability to work flexible days and hours, including holidays and weekends
• Ability to work cohesively with others in a fun, fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to "own" a room of dogs
• All rooms are equipped with cameras for pet parents to stay engaged
• Caring for all furry friends as if they were a part of your family
• Keep data accurate with current dogs
• Engage, play and enjoy the furry friends
• Understand our Dogtopia-isms. the rules of which we, as Dogtopians live by are:
  • We LOVE life unconditionally like a dog.
  • We STAY loyal to our pack.
  • We CHASE the absolute highest standards of safety.
  • We PLAY to our fullest potential.
  • We TREAT every day like It's the Most Exciting Day Ever!

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