Dog Daycare Attendant​/Trainer - Cleveland Road Animal Hospital

At Cleveland Road Animal Hospital, our mission is to provide the highest level of small animal care, and we invite you to join a team recognized for excellence. We are proud to be an AAHA Accredited practice, a designation reflecting our dedication to elevated medical standards and continuous improvement. This commitment is recognized by our community, evidenced by our excellent 4.6‑star Google rating.

We are looking for passionate teammates ready to contribute to this legacy of trust in Wooster, Ohio, and who want to grow their career with purpose. As part of a larger network of hospitals, you gain immediate access to extensive resources designed to help you succeed. We understand that your professional development is essential, which is why we offer robust support programs.

Whether you are aiming to become a credentialed technician or seeking mentorship to transition into a leadership role, you will find the educational backing and internal consultation access needed to achieve your specific career goals. We focus on providing a supportive environment where all teammates can do their best work. The quality of medicine is paramount at Cleveland Road Animal Hospital.

Our AAHA accreditation assures that you will be practicing within rigorous guidelines focused purely on small animal veterinary medicine. You will have access to modern diagnostic tools and opportunities for complex case management supported by internal specialty consultation services available throughout our network. We are committed to fostering a clinical environment that supports sophisticated case workups and the continuous refinement of your medical skill set.

Wooster, Ohio, offers a welcoming community setting where you can establish deep professional and personal roots. Located southwest of Akron, Wooster provides a comfortable lifestyle while ensuring connectivity to major metropolitan areas. This is a place where you can find a true balance between a dedicated professional life at a respected AAHA hospital and a rich, supportive community experience. We look forward to welcoming you to Wooster.

As a Daycare/Trainer, you will provide top‑quality care for pets in our Daycare and Training programs, balancing daily physical exercise with mental enrichment. You will focus on the overall goals of the program as well as the individual needs of each pet, emphasizing their emotional well‑being. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on pets' lives through structured play, training, and compassionate care.

• Providing Top‑Quality Care:
  You will provide basic care such as feeding, medicating, and hygienic needs, ensuring pets are comfortable and their environment is clean and sanitized.
• Managing Off‑Leash Play:
  You'll supervise off‑leash group play, ensuring appropriate interactions, maintaining a high level of comfort for all pets, and assisting with temperament testing.
• Training and Enrichment:
  You will spend daily individual time with assigned pets, teaching new behaviors (sit, stay, come, etc.) and helping them develop positive habits like waiting at gates and loose‑leash walking.
• Delivering Exceptional Client Service:
  You'll handle check‑ins and check‑outs, gathering instructions from clients and providing them with daily training progress reports, report cards, and homework.
• Maintaining a Clean Environment:
  You will disinfect nap/playrooms daily, perform deep cleaning weekly, launder bedding/toys, and maintain a "fecal‑free" zone outdoors.
• Documenting Progress:
  You'll complete daily training progress reports and document pet status/well‑being in our computer system (Cornerstone).

• Knowledge of proper dog training methods and techniques.
• A strong understanding of dog behavior and human body language.
• A calm, nurturing, and confident attitude.
• Excellent communication skills with both dogs and people.
• Patience when working with dogs and people who may learn at different paces.
• The ability to exchange accurate information with clients and team members.
• A commitment to our WAG values:
  Work Together, Amaze, and Grow.

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