Overview
Afternoon Kennel Technician Jobs in Dickson, TN at Supreme Canine
Weekend Canine Care & Kennel Technician
Location:
Supreme Canine
925 Nancy Shawl Rd.
Dickson, TN 37055
Looking for more than just another kennel job?
Supreme Canine is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and motivated Weekly Canine Care & Kennel Technician to join our growing team.
This isn’t your average kennel position. You’ll work in a professional dog training environment on a beautiful 11-acre property, helping provide exceptional care, enrichment, and support for dogs while learning alongside an experienced professional trainer and staff.
Whether you’re pursuing a career in dog training, veterinary medicine, animal behavior, or simply want to work with dogs in a professional environment, this position offers valuable hands-on experience and opportunities for growth.
Schedule
Weekday Shift
- Monday – Friday
- 1 PM – 7 PM
- Approximately 30 hours per week
Additional Opportunities
This position can also serve as a ‘floater’, meaning there may be opportunities to cover co-worker shifts when another Kennel Technician is unavailable due to illness, appointments, or vacation.
For individuals who consistently demonstrate exceptional reliability, professionalism, initiative, and strong canine handling skills, this position may provide an opportunity to advance into a full-time weekday Canine Trainer position.
About Supreme Canine
Supreme Canine is a premium dog training, boarding, daycare, and transportation company serving Dickson, Clarksville, Nashville, and the surrounding Middle Tennessee area.
Our mission is simple:
Provide exceptional care while producing exceptional results.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, cleanliness, safety, and customer service while providing every dog with individualized attention and outstanding care.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities vary slightly throughout the day but may include:
- Feeding and watering dogs
- Supervising dogs safely throughout the day
- Cleaning kennel runs, training areas, equipment, and common areas
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary environment
- Monitoring dogs for signs of injury, illness, or abnormal behavior
- Bathing, brushing, and performing basic grooming tasks
- Cleaning ears and eyes when needed
- Administering basic non-prescription medications and supplements
- Taking dogs outside for potty breaks
- Providing structured exercise and supervised enrichment
- Assisting with client arrivals and departures
- Preparing dogs to go home
- Recording daily care logs and following company protocols
Every day is different. While cleanliness and organization are essential, this position involves much more than cleaning kennels. You’ll help provide exercise, provide enrichment and structure, and quality care that contribute to each dog’s physical and emotional well-being. Some tasks may be focus on ‘area beautification’ with the goal of improving the lives and living conditions of all dogs on the property.
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who is:
Experienced
Experience working with dogs in a kennel, boarding facility, veterinary clinic, animal shelter, daycare, grooming facility, or similar animal care environment is preferred, but not required for the right candidate.
We’re willing to train someone who demonstrates exceptional reliability, professionalism, a strong work ethic, and a genuine desire to learn. Previous experience handling dogs is certainly valuable, but character, dependability, and a positive attitude are equally important to us.
Dependable
- Arrives on time (and stays late when required)
- Takes initiative and constantly finds work to do
- Follows established procedures
- Takes pride in doing quality work
Comfortable Handling Dogs
You should be confident working safely with dogs of all sizes, breeds, personalities, and energy levels while remaining calm, patient, and attentive.
Physically Capable
This is an active position requiring you to:
- Be on your feet most of the day
- Walk on uneven terrain
- Bend, squat, kneel, and lift
- Lift dogs weighing up to 50 pounds
- Work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
Team-Oriented
We value employees who support one another, maintain a positive attitude, and contribute to a professional work environment.
Reliable transportation is required, as punctuality is essential for providing proper care to the dogs entrusted to us.
Compensation
Starting Pay
- $15.50 per hour
Overtime
- Paid at 1.5× your hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Performance Reviews
- Six-month probationary review
- Annual performance and compensation reviews thereafter
- Opportunities for raises based on performance, reliability, initiative, and skill development
Benefits & Perks
- Consistent schedule
- Opportunity for additional weekday and holiday hours
- Opportunity to advance into a full-time weekday Canine Trainer position as business needs and staffing opportunities arise
- Company-provided uniforms, shirts, and hoodies
- Climate-controlled kennel facility
- Beautiful 11-acre property with woods, trails, creek, and open space
- Supportive and professional team environment
- Hands-on experience working within a professional dog training program
- Learn the art and science of canine training from a retired U.S. Army Infantry and Airborne Ranger First Sergeant and professional trainer who has studied under numerous national and world champions in dog training and dog sports
Work Environment
- Indoor and outdoor work
- Climate-controlled kennel building
- Porta-Potty (restroom)
- Typically caring for 2–12 dogs at a time
- Safety equipment provided as necessary
- Company uniform (scrubs) required
- Proper footwear required (muck boots or Crocs, or similar, recommended depending on season)
Why Join Supreme Canine?
At Supreme Canine, you’ll become part of a team that genuinely cares about dogs, our clients, and each other.
We’re building Middle Tennessee’s premier dog training and boarding company, and we’re looking for dependable people who take pride in doing meaningful work.
Many great careers begin with a single opportunity. Employees who consistently demonstrate outstanding work ethic, professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to learning and excellence may be considered for advancement with unlimited upward mobility (pay).
If you’re hardworking, eager to learn, and passionate about providing exceptional care for dogs, we’d love to meet you.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume for consideration.
Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview followed by a brief paid working observation, allowing both you and Supreme Canine to determine whether we’re the right fit for one another.
Pay: From $15.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Title: Afternoon Kennel Technician
Company: Supreme Canine
Location: Dickson, TN
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