Dog Daycare Attendant (Experienced)

Job overview

The Dog Daycare Attendant (Experienced) role is onsite in Anchorage, AK. Compensation is listed as $16–$20 per hour; the description says new hires start at $16 and wages increase to $17 after training and independent proficiency. Arctic Tails provides structured play and enrichment activities for dogs throughout the day. The role supports dogs’ daily care and structured activities while keeping the daycare environment clean. Staff help with play, recall practice, and enrichment activities; the employer provides an introduction to dog training and on-the-job training, with promotion from within.

What you'll do

• Spend the day with dogs and clean the daycare environment
• support structured play and activities, including recall practice, playtime, and weekly enrichment such as puzzleboards, lickpads, snufflemats, and leash-walking
• participate in employer-provided dog-training introduction and on-the-job training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dog daycare attendant

dog care

dog training

structured play

animal enrichment

daycare cleaning

anchorage ak

arctic tails

$16–$20/hour

professional dog experience

on-the-job training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

This posting is for applicants with previous professional dog experience, such as work in a veterinary clinic, dog daycare or boarding, or grooming. The description states training takes approximately 1–3 months and wages increase after staff become independent.

About the employer

ARCTIC TAILS is hiring for this role. Industry: Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services. Sector: 81.