Dog Daycare Attendant
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-01-29
Listing for:
WagWay Group
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-01-29
Job specializations:
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
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Brief Description
Essential functions and responsibilities:
- Supervising dog day care groups; engaging the pups with enrichment and play activities.
- Routinely cleaning and sanitizing club areas; removing pet waste as necessary.
- Preparing meals according to specified instructions; ensuring access to clean water.
- Preparing and administering medications to specified instructions.
- Accurately and consistently tracking and logging pet activities such as feedings and medication administration.
- Monitoring pups’ behavior and activities for safety; reporting health concerns to other members of the team (General Manager and Member Services)
- Adhering to all pet and human safety protocols at all times.
- Assessing group and pup safety to prevent and/or respond appropriately to pup fights or behavioral conflicts.
- Communicating effectively with PUPS Members and Club Team Members.
- 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.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
- Supervising dog day care groups; engaging the pups with enrichment and play activities.
- Routinely cleaning and sanitizing club areas; removing pet waste as necessary.
- Preparing meals according to specified instructions; ensuring access to clean water.
- Preparing and administering medications to specified instructions.
- Accurately and consistently tracking and logging pet activities such as feedings and medication administration.
- Monitoring pups’ behavior and activities for safety; reporting health concerns to other members of the team (General Manager and Member Services)
- Adhering to all pet and human safety protocols at all times.
- Assessing group and pup safety to prevent and/or respond appropriately to pup fights or behavioral conflicts.
- Communicating effectively with PUPS Members and Club Team Members.
- 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.
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.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Ability to comfortably interact and handle dogs of varying sizes/weights, breeds, and in varying group sizes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well independently and at times stressful environment.
- Customer service experience preferred.
- Pet care experience and or training preferred.
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.
- Stand and/or walk for up to 6 hours without a break.
- Kneel, bend, squat, and twist their body.
- Repetitively complete hand and arm movements; reach, grab, pull, and push objects.
- Perform duties in an environment with loud sounds from animals and smells from pet waste and cleaning chemicals.
- Lift up to 50lbs with or without assistance.
Job Title:
Daycare Attendant
Department:
Pet Care
Reports to:
General Manager
FLSA Classification:
Non-exempt Part Time
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.
Seniority level
- Seniority level
Entry level
- Employment type
Part-time
- Job function
Management and Manufacturing - Industries Pet Services
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