Careers

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The employees at Ruff House Pet Resort play an important role in the care that we provide to our customers dogs. We have a large staff of part-time and full-time employees and it takes a group effort to accomplish our customer service goals. Providing a happy, clean, safe, and fun environment for the dogs is our priority. Please scroll down to see open positions and complete the form if you are interested in any of the opportunities below. You can download our employment application here and upload along with your resume.

*All jobs at Ruff House Pet Resort require candidates to be a minimum age of 18 years and have 1+ years work experience.

Pack Leader

Part Time

Responsible for a taking care of off leash dogs during group play. Must be able to maintain a safe and controlled play environment with 15+ dogs off leash. Requires dog handling skills, reading body language and behavior assessment. Must record daily behavior and health notes and make decisions about dog groupings and play style assessments. Involves dog walking, bathing, cleaning, performing health checks, and the overall ability to provide a fun and safe environment for group play.

This job is physical and requires 5+ hours of standing as well as the ability to lift 40+ lbs.

Dogs playing with bubbles
Black and white dogs in play yard

Front Desk Team Lead

Part Time

This position requires a person to work 6:30am-12:00pm or 2pm-6:30pm for 4 days a week. Responsible for making reservations, conducting customer tours, completing check-ins and check-outs for boarding and day care, answering phone inquiries, and reconciling invoices. Must be able to multi-task and use your customer service skills and knowledge.

Dog knowledge and handling experience a plus. Requires 3+ years of office experience, strong written and verbal skills, and computer experience.

Dog Trainer Assistant

Part Time

Responsible for working side by side and assisting our Training Manager with hands on training.  Teaching dog training classes, one-on-one private lessons, and board & train services. Must be able to work with all types of dog breeds and personalities. Strong customer service skills and dog behavior knowledge. Positive reinforcement methods used while managing a balanced training plan specific for each dog.

Requires 1+ years of hands on dog training experience, strong written and verbal skills, and comparable education and certifications.

Group of large dogs playing in play yard