Dog Caretaker

Wisconsin History; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Local Work Study Student to support our dog care program at Dog Haus University, located at 502 S Park St. Flexible shifts around classes, minimum 10 to 20 hours per week.

Duties include cleaning play areas, supervising dogs, and reporting health or behavioral notes to the Manager. Expect an upbeat environment and teamwork with peers while supporting campus well-being.

Qualifications

• Passion for animal care and providing fun activities for dogs.
• Positive and friendly attitude.
• Attentive, observant, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning/sanitizing play areas, crates and common spaces.
• Using verbal cues and proactive intervention to manage dog interactions.
• Leading, monitoring, and managing groups of dogs.
• Interacting with each dog and understanding their play style and limits.
• Recording and reporting health, activities and behavior of each dog.
• Washing dishes and laundry.
• Assisting with check-in/check-out and storing guests’ food/medications.

Skills

Dog care

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Job description

Job No: 511997
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Dog Haus University
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 502 S Park St
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $XX.XX
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Customer Service, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

Dog Haus University is a dog daycare conveniently located less than 15 minutes (walking) from campus, at 502 S Park St. We may also have positions open at our other locations (825 E Johnson St and 1422 MacArthur Rd).

Anticipated Start Date:

Flexible start date in August or September 2026

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10 Maximum:20

Schedule:

We offer flexible work schedules around your classes. Our business hours are 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday. We prefer candidates who can commit to at least two 4-hour shifts each week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $13.00 Maximum:$14.00

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

• Passion for animal care and providing fun activities for dogs
• Positive and friendly attitude
• Attentive, observant, and detail-oriented

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Duties include:

• Cleaning/sanitizing play areas, common areas, and crates
• Using verbal cues, body blocking, and proactive intervention to manage dog interactions
• Leading, monitoring, and managing groups of dogs
• Spending time interacting with each dog individually and knowing their limits, play styles, and help signals
• Recording and reporting accurate info on the health, activities, and behavior of each dog to the Manager/Assistant Managers
• Washing dishes and laundry
• Assisting with handling dogs at check-in and check-out
• Storing and providing guests’ food and medications

Physical Demands:

• Physically able to secure and handle large dogs
• Physically able to handle cleaning and minor maintenance

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Advertised: August 25, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close: September 20, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time