FROLICK DOGS IS CURRENTLY HIRING FOR A SATURDAY GYM MANAGER AS FOLLOWS…
SATURDAY GYM MANAGER
Frolick Dogs, the area’s only dog gym, is looking for a Saturday Gym Manager to oversee facility operations on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm (8 hrs/wk) at a pay rate of $22-24/hr commensurate with experience. We are looking for someone to start Saturday, May 17th if not before.
NOTE : Frolick Dogs is closed for major holiday weekends so the gym manager would be off when closed (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Summer Break, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Years Day).
The ideal candidate will be: responsible and reliable; outstanding at customer service; able to ensure safe and positive dog-on-dog interactions; experienced working with dogs of different breeds, sizes and temperaments; and a proven decision-maker that is professional and self-motivated. This part-time position represents a great opportunity with a well-run, five star rated, family-owned small business.
This is not a dog ‘trainer’ position; this person instead ‘coaches’ owners and dogs that come into our facility on how to use the gym equipment (treadmills, balance balls and agility course) to ensure they get a complete physical and mental workout while staying safe. They also work with one of our long-time Fitness Coaches to exercise a handful of dayboarding dogs that attend on Saturdays as well as to perform the weekly cleaning of the facility.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old and make a commitment of service for a minimum of 6 months. A background check and drug test may also be required to secure employment. The business owners intend to spend 4 Saturdays training the person in this position to ensure their success.
Job Description:
Available to work Saturdays from 8am-4pm, includes a 30 minute lunch break (days off may be scheduled in advance).
Comfortable working with all types of clients; e.g. introducing new visitors to the gym.
Responsible for exercising up to 10 dayboarding dogs in partnership with a second staff member.
Serve as a resource to clients and dogs visiting the gym.
Willing to work with all dog breeds, sizes, and temperaments.
Safety must be of the utmost concern. This includes keeping dogs on leash at all times during outdoor walks, getting to know each dayboarding dog’s personality, likes and dislikes to ensure their day is stress-free, being careful to avoid negative interactions between dogs, and correcting any bad behavior that occurs.
Even when it is raining or snowing, the dayboarding dogs need brief outdoor walks; dress accordingly.
Must immediately alert the business owners about any issues including client concerns or dog incidents, illness or injury so the owners can take appropriate action. Note that even if the owners are not on-site, they are always readily available.
Required to follow the protocols and systems in place to ensure a consistent experience for the dayboarding dogs and gym members.
Able to occasionally take pictures/videos of the dayboarding dogs to be shared with owners.
Willing to pitch in and help out where needed; includes picking up after the dogs, cleaning floors, tubs, bathroom, kennels, event set-up and breakdown, etc.
Job Duties
Greet clients and dogs as they arrive, identify what they are there for and get them to the appropriate place, entering new clients in the system and/or ringing up sales as needed.
Ensure dogs in the gym are being challenged mentally and physically, engaging with dogs and clients as needed to make sure they have a fulfilling experience.
Give tours of the facility to new visitors and advise them on use of the equipment.
Ensure the safety of the dogs and their owners at all times.
Oversee dayboarding dog playgroups and exercise sessions as appropriate, ensuring positive behavior and safety.
Understand special requests and conditions for each dayboarding dog and follow through accordingly.
Remove pet waste both in the facility and outside as needed.
Clean the facility as needed (floors, tubs, bathrooms, kennels, etc.)
Answer inquiries in-person or over the phone related to the services offered.
Arrive on-time or alert owners if you are running late.
Qualified candidates should send their resume along with a cover note along to frolickdogs@gmail.com for consideration.
CANINE FITNESS COACH
No day boarding staff positions are currently open but qualified candidates are always welcome to send their resume along to frolickdogs@gmail.com for us to keep on file.
Frolick Dogs opened in 2014 as the Alexandria area’s first dog gym, featured on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, BBC, in The Washington Post, and more. Our dayboarding staff are called Canine Fitness Coaches; these positions come open from time-to-time.
The ideal candidate will have: at least 3 years of professional dog-handling experience with dogs of different breeds, sizes and temperaments; have held positions that show increasing responsibility; strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to deliver outstanding customer service while working as an integral member of a high-performing team; a track-record of reliability and professionalism with proven decision-making skills; and be eager to learn, This part-time position represents a valuable opportunity for advancement in a thriving small business.
Note that this is not a dog ‘trainer’ position; you will instead ‘coach’ owners and dogs that come into our facility on proper use of the gym equipment (treadmills, balance balls and agility course) to ensure a complete physical and mental workout while staying safe. You’ll be working with colleagues to exercise our dayboarding dogs, determining how best to engage them in enriching activities, and also be asked to perform facility cleaning and other tasks as assigned.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and make a commitment of service for a minimum of 6 months. A background check and drug test may also be required to secure employment.
Job Description
Must be comfortable working with all types of clients and dogs of all breeds, sizes and tmperaments; responsible for exercising dayboarding dogs each day while serving as a resource to clients and dogs visiting the gym
Safety must be of the utmost concern. This includes keeping dogs on leash at all times during outdoor walks, getting to know each dayboarding dog’s personality, likes and dislikes to ensure their day is stress-free, and being careful to avoid negative interactions between dogs, correcting any bad behavior that occurs.
Even when it is raining or snowing, the dayboarding dogs need brief outdoor; must wear weather-appropriate gear.
Must immediately alert the business owners about any issues including client concerns or dog incidents, illness or injury so that the owners can advise on appropriate action and next steps. Note that even if the owners are not on-site, they are always easily reachable.
Required to follow the protocols and systems in place to ensure a consistent experience for the dayboarding dogs and gym members.
Able to occasionally take pictures/videos of the dayboarding dogs to be shared with clients (own a camera-enabled phone).
·Willing to pitch in and help out where needed; includes picking up after the dogs, cleaning floors, tubs, bathroom, kennels, etc., & event set-up/breakdown.
Job Duties
Greet clients and dogs as they arrive, identify what they are there for and get them to the appropriate place, enter new clients in the system & ring up sales as needed.
Oversee dog playgroups, ensuring positive behavior and encouraging play.
Ensure dogs in the gym are being challenged mentally and physically, engaging with dogs and clients as needed to make sure they have a fulfilling experience.
Understand special requests and conditions for each dog and follow through accordingly.
Give tours of the facility to new visitors and advise them on use of the equipment.
Ensure the safety of the dogs and their owners at all times.
Remove pet waste both in the facility and outside as needed.
Clean the facility as needed (floors, tubs, bathrooms, kennels, etc.)
Answer inquiries in-person or over the phone related to the services offered.
Arrive on-time or alert owners if you are running late.
Pay Rate: $18 to $22 per hour commensurate with experience.
If interested, please email your resume and cover note to frolickdogs@gmail.com.