Locations: Joppa & CockeysvilleEmployment Type: Part-Time This is not just playtime supervision - its structured daycare built around safe socialization, behavior awareness, and canine health & wellness.
About Best Friends Fur-Ever Best Friends Fur-Ever provides professional dog daycare, boarding, and grooming services in a safe, structured, and enriching environment. We are committed to high-quality animal care, positive handling, and supporting each dog's behavioral and physical well-being.
Job Summary The Dog Care Professional is responsible for supervising structured group play, supporting positive canine behavior, and maintaining a clean, healthy facility. This role requires hands-on dog handling, behavior observation, enrichment implementation, and health monitoring. Ideal candidates are dependable, calm under pressure, and passionate about dog care and wellness. Key Responsibilities
Supervise structured dog playgroups and manage group dynamics Promote safe dog-to-dog interactions using calm, confident handling Observe canine body language and recognize stress, fatigue, illness, or injury Redirect unwanted behaviors using positive reinforcement techniques Lead dogs through purposeful exercises and enrichment activities Support canine wellness through feeding, rest periods, medication administration and specialty wellness programs Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of play areas, kennels, and common spaces Document and communicate behavioral or health concerns to leadership Provide professional, compassionate communication with pet parents
Qualifications
Strong interest in dog daycare, animal care, or canine behavior Experience with dogs (daycare, training, grooming, veterinary, or rescue) preferred but not required Ability to handle dogs of all sizes, breeds, and energy levels Calm, confident demeanor in a fast-paced environment Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented Availability to work weekends and holidays Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain active throughout shifts
Benefits
Competitive pay Flexible scheduling (full-time and part-time) Training in dog handling, behavior awareness, and enrichment Opportunities for advancement Supportive, dog-focused team environment