Dog Daycare Transportation & Animal Care Specialist

Love dogs? Great. But we're looking for more than someone who loves dogs.

Chasing Tails Pet Farm is looking for a dependable, responsible, and confident Dog Daycare Transportation & Animal Care Specialist to join our team. This is a hands-on position for someone who genuinely enjoys working with animals but also understands that professional animal care requires reliability, attention to detail, good judgment, physical capability, and accountability. You will play an important role in both our transportation program and the daily care of our daycare and boarding dogs. This is not simply a “drive the van” position. You will be trusted with our clients' dogs, keys, belongings, and the overall safety and well-being of the animals in your care. You will also interact directly with our clients and represent Chasing Tails every time you arrive at someone's home.

What You'll Do:

Dog Transportation

● Safely operate Chasing Tails' daycare transportation vans.

● Pick up and drop off dogs according to established routes and schedules.

● Safely load, unload, secure, and transport dogs.

● Perform a basic head-to-tail wellness and condition check when receiving and returning dogs.

● Ensure each dog has the correct belongings, food, medications, or other items when applicable.

● Maintain a clean, organized, and safe transportation environment.

● Safely handle client keys and other belongings.

● Communicate important information from clients to the office and appropriate team members.

● Provide professional, friendly interactions with clients at their homes. When you are not actively driving, you will work as part of our animal-care team.

Animal Care

When you are not actively driving, you will work as part of our animal-care team.

Supervising dogs in our outdoor daycare environment.

Monitoring group dynamics, behavior, energy levels, and overall wellness.

Recognizing signs of stress, illness, injury, or unusual behavior and communicating concerns appropriately.

Safely handling dogs of different sizes, breeds, personalities, and energy levels.

Assisting with feeding, water, enrichment, and daily care.

Maintaining clean and sanitary dog areas.

Maintaining grounds, play areas, kennels, and common areas.

Facility Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work.

Ensuring dogs are safely settled before leaving for the day

Locking and securing the facility.

Turning off lights and equipment as appropriate.

Keeping work areas clean and organized.

Communicating problems instead of leaving them for someone else to discover.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

● Extremely dependable and punctual.

● Comfortable working independently without constant supervision.

● Calm and confident around dogs.

● Physically capable of handling large and energetic dogs.

● Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

● Observant and able to notice changes in animal behavior.

● Professional and friendly with clients.

● A strong communicator.

● Comfortable following procedures and safety protocols.

● Willing to jump in and help wherever needed.

● Someone who takes pride in keeping things clean, organized, and completed correctly.

● A team player who understands that animal care is a shared responsibility

Experience That Will Make You Stand Out

● Dog daycare or boarding

● Kennel or veterinary work

● Dog training

● Animal shelter/rescue work

● Veterinary assisting

● Working with large or high-energy dogs

● Professional driving

● Previous driving and kennel experience is preferred but not required.

● We are willing to train the right person who demonstrates the maturity, work ethic, and judgment required for this position.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Must maintain a clean driving record.

Must be comfortable driving a company vehicle.

Must be able to safely lift and handle 70 pounds.

Must be physically capable of walking, standing, bending, lifting, and working outdoors for extended periods.

Must be comfortable handling dogs of varying sizes and temperaments.

Must be able to work weekends as required by the schedule. Reliable transportation to and from Chasing Tails Pet Farm is required.

As part of our hiring process, Chasing Tails may obtain a background check and/or driving record for applicants being considered for employment. Applicants may be asked to provide authorization for these checks during the interview and hiring process.

Schedule

Our transportation operation begins early in the morning and includes afternoon/evening return routes. Typical transportation windows include:

Morning pickups beginning around 6:30 AM

Afternoon pickups beginning around 4:30 PM Afternoon/evening drop-offs extending into the evening

**Exact schedules may vary based on routes, staffing, and business needs. This position requires flexibility and reliability with scheduling.

What we offer

Benefits:

● $42,000 yearly salary, based on experience and qualifications

● Full-time employment

● Paid training

● On-the-job training

● Health insurance

● Dental insurance

● Vision insurance

● Paid time off

● Employee discount

● Parental leave

● Opportunities to develop additional animal-care skills

Why Chasing Tails?

Chasing Tails Pet Farm is a full-service dog care facility located on 4.5 acres in Bon Aqua, Tennessee. We provide daycare, boarding, grooming, training, transportation, enrichment activities, and more. Our dogs aren't simply kept in kennels all day. Our daycare program focuses on safe, supervised socialization, outdoor play, enrichment, and allowing dogs to exercise and interact in a structured environment. Our team members have the opportunity to gain experience across multiple areas of professional animal care and become part of a growing pet-care operation. The Right Person for This Job... We are looking for someone who sees a dog-care job as a professional responsibility, not just a way to spend time with dogs. If you are dependable, hardworking, calm under pressure, physically capable, and genuinely care about doing right by the animals and their owners, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit for the Chasing Tails team.

Pay: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000