Dog Daycare Attendant - Wicker Park

Kids for the Future; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly workplace

Job summary

PUPS is seeking a Daycare Attendant to provide high-quality care for dogs in a busy club environment. The role emphasizes staying engaged with pets, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety and hydration throughout shifts.

The position requires reliability, strong communication, and the ability to work weekdays between 8am and 7pm in Chicago, IL. No formal veterinary duties are required, but pet-care passion is essential.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Pet care experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to interact with dogs of varying sizes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a potentially stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dog daycare groups and engage pups with enrichment and play.
• Clean and sanitize club areas and handle pet waste.
• Prepare meals and ensure access to water; feed as instructed.
• Prepare and administer medications per instructions.
• Log pet activities such as feedings and medications.
• Monitor pups' safety and report health concerns to GM and staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Pet care

Teamwork

Multitasking

Job description

• Location 1624 W Division St,Unit C,Chicago, IL, 60622,United States
• Base Pay $16.60 - $18.00 / Hour
• Job Category Dog Daycare, Kennel Attendant, Petcare
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

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.

Please note this position must have availability to work weekdays between the hours of 8am and 7pm.

Essential functions and responsibilities :

Supervising dog day care groups ; engag ing the pups with enrichment and play activities .

Routin ely 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.

A ccurately and consistently tracking and logging pet activities such as feedings and medication administration .

Monitoring pups’ behavior and activities for safety; r eporting 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 Me mbers 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.

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 delegat e them when appropriate .

Ability to function well in dependently and at times stressful environment.

Education and Experience:

Customer service experience preferred.

Pet c are 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.

Stand and/or walk for up to 6 hours without a break.

Kneel , bend, squat, and twist their body.

Repetitive ly complete hand and arm movement s ; reach, grab, pull, and push objects.

Perform duties in an environment with loud sounds from animals and smells from pet waste and cleaning chemicals.

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 range is $17.05 to $21.00; with opportunities for annual merit increases
• PTO & Sick time accrued each pay period; accrual amounts increase with tenure!
• Paid Holidays (FT Team Members) or Holiday Rates for Time Worked!
• Supplemental Insurance such as Life, Short Term Disability, and Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance Options for your Furry Family Members
• Retirement Savings Plans (Traditional 401K & Roth) with Generous Company Match
• Pet Perks- discounts on PUPS Pet Club services!