Dog Daycare Attendant

Lolpetresort

Wheaton, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 22,000 - 23,000

Part time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Weekend bonus pay

Time and a half for holidays and OT

On site training

Job summary

Lap of Luxury Pet Resort in Wheaton, IL is seeking pet care professionals who love dogs to join a fast‑paced team. You will supervise groups of dogs, monitor play and social cues, and help maintain a safe, healthy environment while taking daily photos of the animals.

The position is part‑time with weekend and holiday shifts. Candidates should be reliable, patient, and able to stand, walk, and play with dogs for extended periods. Training and benefits are provided to support your success.

Qualifications

Passion for dogs and animal care.
Experience in dog day care or pet care preferred.
Understanding of animal behavior.
Basic dog training skills preferred.
Comfort handling dogs of all sizes and occasionally cats.
Ability to manage groups up to 20 dogs.
Cheerful, team‑oriented attitude.
Able to stand and move for 6+ hours, perform cleaning duties.
Reliable, punctual and dependable.
Good communication with team and customers.
Willingness to learn new skills.
Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Supervise groups of dogs, including activities and socialization.
Monitor play and body language in groups of dogs and adjust as needed.
Maintain a safe and healthy environment by following cleaning/sanitation rules.
Monitor dog health and behavior and take prompt action.
Take daily photos of the animals.

Skills

Passion for dogs

Animal care

Dog behavior understanding

Basic dog training

Group handling up to 20 dogs

Teamwork

Stamina for 6+ hours

Cleaning duties

Reliability & punctuality

Effective communication

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Lap of Luxury Pet Resort is a cage‑free by day, kennel by night environment and has been pampering the pets of Wheaton for 13 years now.

We are looking for pet care professionals who are passionate about dogs and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment.

We pride ourselves in giving personalized care, extra attention and having a team that loves the animals as much as their owners do.

Duties Include:

Supervising groups of dogs that includes activities and socialization throughout the day.
Monitoring play, body language and social cues in groups of dogs, adapting to control the energy of the group, making any needed adjustments.
Ensure a safe and healthy environment by adhering to all our cleaning and sanitation rules.
Monitoring dog health and behavior and taking prompt and appropriate actions
Responsible for taking daily photos of the animals.

Requirements

Candidates should possess these qualities:

A passion for dogs and animal care.
Experience working in a dog day care or pet care field.
Understanding and tolerance of animal behavior.
Knowledge and experience with basic dog training skills.
Comfortable handling of all sizes of dogs of all breeds and occasionally cats or other types of pets.
Must have the ability to handle groups of up to 20 dogs at a time.
A cheerful and positive attitude focused on teamwork.
Ability to work in an environment where you will experience constant standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, etc. for 6+ hours.
Ability to perform all cleaning duties such as mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing, etc. to keep up with our cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Must be reliable, punctual, and dependable.
The ability to communicate appropriately with your team and customers.
The capability of learning new skills, taking directions, and applying it independently.
Strong attention to detail.
Availability to work Weekends & Holidays.
High School Diploma or Equivalent GED