Biggest Little Paws in Sparks, NV is hiring a Kennel Manager to run our dog daycare and boarding floor. Core schedule is Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, with additional shifts available.

This is a hands-on leadership job. On your days you run the building: the dogs, the cleaning, the front desk and the clients. You'll be running the floor on your own, with support a phone call away, and as we grow this role grows into managing a team. If you've managed people before and want to do it somewhere with dogs instead of a desk, keep reading.

POSITION DETAILS:

Pay: $20–$25 per hour depending on experience, plus tips.
Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, with a one-hour lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks. Extra shifts available.
Full training provided. You'll report to management.
Room to grow: This is the first management hire at a growing facility.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Run the daily shift: check-ins, check-outs, feeding, medications and rotations.
Safely manage play groups and supervise dogs of all sizes and temperaments.
Keep kennels, play areas and the facility clean and sanitized to our standards.
Handle the front desk: greet clients, answer phones, book appointments and sell daycare packages.
Help run our weekly enrichment days (themed activity days for the daycare dogs).
Follow and enforce safety, cleaning and handling procedures.
Give management a clear picture of how each day went and flag anything that needs attention.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

You've managed a team or run a shift before, in any industry. Dog daycare, boarding, vet or grooming experience is a plus, not a requirement; we'll train the dog side.

Confident around dogs of all sizes, and able to stay calm and in control when a group gets loud.
Comfortable being the person in charge and making decisions without someone looking over your shoulder.
Reliable and punctual. This role doesn't work if you don't show up.
Physically up for 12-hour days on your feet: lifting, walking, cleaning, handling 60+ lb dogs.
Friendly with clients on the phone and at the counter.

We take a balanced approach with the dogs: positive reinforcement first, with fair, appropriate corrections when a dog needs one. If you're strictly positive-only, this won't be the right fit.

Reliability, integrity and good judgment with dogs matter most to us. To apply, submit your resume and current availability through this posting.

Biggest Little Paws

Kennel Manager (Dog Daycare & Boarding)

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