Love dogs? Get paid to get better at it.
You're the person who stops to say hi to every dog on the sidewalk. You want a job where that counts for something, and where you keep learning. Hot Diggity Dog Resort is a family-owned dog care business in Escondido, open since 2012. Here you'll get real training, real responsibility, and real respect, in a place built by a Master Groomer and animal behavior specialist.
Join our team.
If you love dogs and want to get better at working with them, you'll fit right in. Take a look inside first. Then check out the roles below and picture yourself here.
Four things you'll notice on day one.
If you've worked at a chain daycare, a pet store grooming counter, or a busy kennel, you know how it goes: too many dogs, not enough training, and nobody who notices when you do it right. Here's what's different.
You'll be trained, not thrown in
You'll be trained to Penny's standards. You'll learn how to read dogs, how to handle them safely, and how we take care of our clients. Continuous learning is part of the job.
You'll work for the owners
No corporate office three states away. Penny and David own and run Hot Diggity, and Penny is a Master Groomer, Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), and Certified Animal Behaviorist.
The standards protect you
No more than 15 dogs per staff member in daycare. Rest periods built into every play day. No dogs with a history of biting or aggression in daycare or boarding. These rules keep the dogs safe. They keep you safe too.
There's room to grow
Bathers/Brushers, once certified, can move into apprenticeship training as a Groomer/Stylist. We invest in our people because we want them to stay, and grow with us.
Roles on our team.
These are the positions on our team. Don't see your role, but think you'd be a great fit? Send an application anyway. We'd love to hear from you.
Bather/Brusher
Prepares, bathes, and brushes pets using humane practices that keep stress to a minimum, and keeps the groom shop clean and maintained. Once certified, Bathers/Brushers can move into apprenticeship training as a Groomer/Stylist. Works under the Bathing Supervisor or Grooming Manager.
Groomer/Stylist
Grooms and finishes pets using humane practices that keep stress to a minimum: bathing dogs of all sizes and temperaments, trimming, clipping, or shaving, and removing matted hair. Keeps tools and equipment in good working order, follows owners' instructions, and handles special requests. Reports to the Grooming Supervisor.
Pet Care Technician
Cares for the dogs in our boarding and daycare programs: feeding, cleaning and sanitizing suites and rooms, and supervising and playing with dogs safely. May also bathe, give medications, and watch for unusual behavior or signs of illness. Patience, persistence, and the ability to anticipate a dog's needs help. Reports to the Boarding & Daycare Supervisor.
Front Desk Coordinator
Handles customer service, reservations, retail, inventory, invoices and payments, enrollments, and the admin that supports them. Also keeps the reception and retail area clean and maintained. Reports to the Guest Services Supervisor.
Guest Services Supervisor
Supervises customer service, reservations, retail inventory, invoices and payments, enrollments, and the admin that supports them. Also supervises the Receptionist/Cashier and makes sure the reception and retail area stays clean and maintained. Reports to the General Manager.
Grooming Supervisor
Supervises all groomers, making sure they complete training requirements and annual safety certifications, evaluating the quality of grooms, and providing ongoing learning. Assesses every pet hands-on to recommend services, grooms to breed standards and client preferences, and checks every pet before pickup. Ensures the safety of every pet and team member. Reports to the General Manager.
Bathing Supervisor
Supervises the bathers, making sure they complete training requirements and annual safety certifications, evaluating bathing quality, and providing ongoing learning. Recommends bathing services, builds trust with pet parents, and holds bathers to breed standards and client preferences. Ensures the safety of every pet and team member. Reports to the Grooming Supervisor.
Pet Care Supervisor
Supervises and manages the boarding and daycare staff and dogs, and keeps play groups safe. Trains new boarding and daycare staff, monitors performance, and makes sure procedures are followed. Also responsible for keeping the suites, playrooms, and other areas clean and maintained. Reports to the General Manager.
Certified Dog Trainer
Runs and oversees our dog training services, including Board & Train, Daycare & Train, Puppy Training, Canine Good Citizen Training, and Behavior Adjustment Training, at our facility, the client's home, or another venue. Assists or leads classes, orientations, and private sessions with the Training Program Manager, helps train new trainers, and troubleshoots behavior issues in the facility. Reports to the General Manager and/or Training Program Manager.
Three simple steps. No hoops.
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Apply online
Fill out our employment application. It takes a few minutes, and we read every one.
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We'll reach out
If your experience fits a role we're hiring for, we'll reach out to talk about you, your background, and what a day here looks like.
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Meet the team
Come in, meet the people you'd work with, and get a feel for the place. We'll get to know you too.
We hire for character. We train for craft.
The best dog handlers and groomers aren't always the most experienced on day one. They're the ones with the right instincts: patience, a good eye, calm under pressure, real respect for animals, and a willingness to learn.
We can teach technique. We can't teach how someone treats a frightened dog when nobody's watching. So we hire people who'd treat the dogs the way we would. And we try to treat our team the same way.
Want to love what you do?
Picture going home tired, covered in a little dog hair, and knowing a nervous pup had a better day because you were there. If that sounds like the job you've been looking for, send us your application. Questions about a role? Call (760) 745-9900.