Now Hiring: Experienced Floor Lead – Pet Care Attendant Team | Fur Baby Boutique LLC – Milford, DE
Lead the Pack. Shape the Culture. Elevate the Standard.
Position: Pet Care Attendant Floor Lead
Reports to: Facility Director
Location: Fur Baby Pet Resort – Milford, DE
Compensation: Based on Experience + Advancement Opportunities
Are you a confident, compassionate leader with a passion for pets and people? Do you thrive in high-energy environments where no two days are the same? If you’ve got professional animal handling experience and the leadership skills to inspire a team—Fur Baby Boutique wants YOU as our next Pet Care Attendant Floor Lead.
At Fur Baby, we go beyond basic pet care—we set the gold standard in doggy daycare and pet hospitality. Our Floor Leads are the heartbeat of our daycare team: leading by example, coaching daily, creating positive play environments, and helping every team member thrive.
What You’ll Do:
- Supervise and support daycare team members throughout the day
- Oversee playgroup safety, structure, and rotations for dogs of all sizes and temperaments
- Conduct temperament evaluations and assist in creating customized Behavior Support Plans
- Manage daily operations—feeding, meds, enrichment activities, and incident reporting
- Help develop and implement new enrichment ideas, play events, and guest add-ons
- Train and mentor new team members; identify and guide future leaders
- Foster a positive work culture, maintain high morale, and handle client concerns with professionalism
- Meet regularly with leadership to align on goals, staffing, guest experience, and department improvements
Your Qualifications:
- Previous leadership or team management experience required
- Minimum 1–2 years working professionally with dogs in a daycare, kennel, or similar environment
- Solid understanding of dog behavior, body language, and playgroup management
- Comfortable giving and receiving feedback and coaching in real-time
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- Calm under pressure and able to take charge in high-stress situations
- Organized, self-motivated, and enthusiastic about developing others
- Tech-savvy with basic knowledge of computer systems and online databases
- Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs and being on your feet 8+ hours per day
Why Join Fur Baby?
- Work with a dynamic, pet-passionate team in a state-of-the-art facility
- Opportunities for leadership growth, continued education & internal promotion
- Staff discounts on grooming, boarding, nutrition, and boutique retail
- A positive, respectful workplace that values professionalism, education, and FUN
If you’re ready to take the lead in an upbeat, supportive environment where pets come first and people grow together—this is your next career move.
Apply today by sending your resume to woof@furbabyboutique.com
Fur Baby Pet Resort – Milford, DE
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Shift:
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- No nights
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person