Also called: Boarding Facility Manager, Doggy Daycare Manager
Runs a pet boarding and doggy daycare facility, scheduling staff, keeping animals safe and healthy, talking with owners, and managing the business.
Schedules staff, handles a dog fight in the play yard, checks vaccine records, talks with nervous owners, and keeps the place clean and profitable.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. High school diploma; management experience; some have business degrees.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Business.
Growing faster than average. Pet spending keeps growing.
Low risk for 10 years. Software handles bookings and vaccine records; managing staff, breaking up dog scuffles and reassuring owners stay human.
Classes: Business, Biology, Psychology, Accounting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9051.
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