PUPS Pet Club→
Dog Daycare Attendant - Lakeshore East
Chicago, IL
$35k–$37k/yr
No experience required
3 weeks ago
Job Description
Job Title: Daycare Attendant
Department: Pet Care
Reports to: General Manager
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
More Than Just a Job—It’s a Lifestyle. Do you believe every dog deserves a vacation? We do too! At PUPS, we provide a premium, comprehensive experience that covers everything from "messy Monday" grooming to puppy sleepovers. We’re looking for high-energy, pet-loving professionals who want to work in an environment that celebrates happy pups and grateful parents. When you join PUPS, you’re joining a team that values expert care and constant, clear communication. Come help us create a world where every tail is wagging!
Job Summary:
Daycare attendants play a pivotal role in ensuring pets receive the highest quality care and attention during their stay at our Club. Pet care includes play/interaction, feeding and ensuring access to water, providing medications as necessary, and cleaning up pet accidents after to ensure a safe, healthy, and sanitized space.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
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Supervising dog day care groups; engaging the pups with enrichment and play activities.
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Routinely cleaning and sanitizing club areas; removing pet waste as necessary.
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Preparing meals according to specified instructions; ensuring access to clean water.
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Preparing and administering medications to specified instructions.
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Accurately and consistently tracking and logging pet activities such as feedings and medication administration.
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Monitoring pups’ behavior and activities for safety; reporting health concerns to other members of the team (General Manager and Member Services)
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Adhering to all pet and human safety protocols at all times.
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Assessing group and pup safety to prevent and/or respond appropriately to pup fights or behavioral conflicts.
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Communicating effectively with PUPS Members and Club Team Members.
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Professionally and positively representing PUPS by conducting yourself in a manner that is in the best interest of PUPS Pet Club, PUPS Members, and Club Team Members.
Qualifications:
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Ability to comfortably interact and handle dogs of varying sizes/weights, breeds, and in varying group sizes.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
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Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
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Ability to function well independently and at times stressful environment.
Education and Experience:
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Customer service experience preferred.
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Pet care experience and or training preferred.
Physical Requirements: PUPS Team Members routinely perform the following physical demands. All PUPS Team Members are expected to perform these physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Stand and/or walk for up to 6 hours without a break.
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Kneel, bend, squat, and twist their body.
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Repetitively complete hand and arm movements; reach, grab, pull, and push objects.
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Perform duties in an environment with loud sounds from animals and smells from pet waste and cleaning chemicals.
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Lift up to 50lbs with or without assistance.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay & Benefits:
- Pay range is $16.60-$18.00
- PTO & Sick Time (team members can accrue up to 40 hours of Sick Time per year)
- Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Generous 401k Match
- Pet Perks