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Blair Animal Clinic & Klondike Kennels is Hiring a Daycare & Playgroup Monitor!

Position Details

• Role: Daycare & Playgroup Monitor
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
• Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, starting in late July- early August 2026

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Looking for a Role Where Dogs, Teamwork, and Fun Are Part of Every Day?

Blair Animal Clinic & Klondike Kennels is looking for a Daycare & Playgroup Monitor to join the team at Klondike Canine Academy, the behavior and training branch of our practice. If you love spending time with dogs, helping them thrive, and creating positive experiences in a safe and engaging environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

In this role, you'll oversee off-leash playgroups and daycare sessions while helping each dog have a safe, active, and enjoyable experience. Forget boring office meetings - your day may include belly rubs, fetch, tail wags, and helping dogs build confidence through structured play.

Why Our Daycare & Playgroup Monitors Love Working Here

• Hands-on work with dogs in a fun and active environment
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Opportunities to learn more about canine behavior and training
• Mentorship and support as you grow your career
• Cross-training and continuing education opportunities
• A team that values compassion, patience, and teamwork
• Opportunities to support the community through partnerships with local rescues

What You'll Do

• Supervise playgroups and daycare sessions to ensure a safe and positive experience
• Monitor canine behavior and report changes or concerns to leadership
• Engage with pet parents and provide updates on their dog's progress
• Help dogs stay active through guided play sessions
• Clean and set up play areas and kennel runs
• Work both indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Safely handle dogs of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments
• Support a clean, organized, and positive daycare environment

What Our Daycare & Playgroup Monitors Bring

• Previous dog care experience preferred, such as dog walking, pet sitting, dog daycare, boarding kennel, or veterinary assistant experience
• Strong desire to learn about canine behavior
• Confidence walking and handling large dogs over 50 pounds
• Willingness to work indoors and outdoors, even when the weather is not ideal
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, school breaks, and holidays
• Genuine love for pets and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills
• Dependability, patience, and attention to safety

The Extras You'll Actually Feel

• A workplace where your love of dogs is part of the job
• Opportunities to grow your animal care and behavior knowledge
• A team that supports learning, development, and advancement
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• A fun, active environment filled with dogs, teamwork, and plenty of tail wags

Benefits You Can't Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you're ready to trade spreadsheets for squeaky toys and help dogs thrive in a safe, engaging environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join the team at Blair Animal Clinic & Klondike Kennels!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Blair Animal Clinic & Klondike Kennels and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.