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Schedule and Pay:
Full-time or part-time schedules are available and will be based on your written availability.
Schedules may include every other weekend, and holiday.
We can schedule around school hours if needed.
Pay is based on experience and is subject to annual performance evaluations.
General Summary:
The Boarding Specialist’s primary responsibility is to ensure a safe, stress-free environment for pets in our facility overnight. This role involves monitoring dog behavior, maintaining safety and cleanliness, feeding, providing medications, and otherwise supporting the physical and emotional well-being of all pets. The Boarding Specialist performs tasks such as snout-to-tail exams, deep cleanings, FAS (Fear, Anxiety, Stress) assessments, inventory, and related duties. Specialists may collaborate with other Specialists on busy nights, consistently maintaining an encouraging and professional attitude with staff and clients.
You are the right person if you are an independent night owl and have a passion for pets!
Company Culture
YPS Makes Pets Better—Period. We do whatever it takes. We believe in Excellence--not Perfection. We work in a “Get It Right The Second Time” method.
What’s in it for you?
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Security
o Follow staff safety procedures and facility emergency guidelines.
o Practice proper deep-cleaning and sanitation standards in dog and cat boarding areas.
Administration & Communication
o Communicate with leadership and other staff about health, safety, and pet/client updates.
o Monitor supply, tool, and equipment stocks and enter them into the inventory sheet in accordance with YPS Protocols.
Dog Management
o May check dogs in and out, communicating any client instructions at the car side to the appropriate Specialist.
o Feed and medicate dogs according to schedules and protocols, recording meals accurately and reporting missed meals.
o Rotate dogs outside for night and morning potty breaks.
o Monitor spontaneous playgroups, ensuring dogs’ safety by recognizing play styles, maintaining moderate to low arousal levels, and preventing conflicts and stress.
o Use obedience cues safely and effectively to distract from behaviors such as humping, resource guarding, bullying, and packing up.
Physical Assessment and Monitoring
o Conduct Snout-to-Tail exams nightly to monitor dogs’ physical condition.
Education and Self-Development
o Participate in ongoing training and education (Fear Free, IBPSA, safety modules).
Qualifications
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The position requires acute awareness of staff and diligent a