Pet Care & Boarding Specialist — Flexible Hours & Benefits

Great Paws Lodge & Day Camp; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Great Paws Lodge & Day Camp in Marion, IL is seeking a Kennel Assistant to assist with grooming and boarding services. You will greet clients at the front desk, manage scheduling, and help care for animals under supervision.

This role emphasizes strong customer service, animal handling, and efficient kennel maintenance. You will work daytime CSR shifts with occasional kennel tasks and require basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Weekend work availability as required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; with assistance for heavier loads.
• Follows OSHA safety techniques including PPE.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for patients visiting for grooming and/or boarding.
• Admit patients with instructions, contact information and pick-up times.
• Records feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during visits.
• Monitors health, signs of illness, and overall condition.
• Walks dogs, supervises exercise and potty breaks.
• Cleans kennels, cages, runs; washes towels and blankets.
• Ensures proper discharge handling and personal property.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Great Paws Lodge & Day Camp in Marion, IL is seeking a Kennel Assistant to assist with grooming and boarding services. You will greet clients at the front desk, manage scheduling, and help care for animals under supervision.

This role emphasizes strong customer service, animal handling, and efficient kennel maintenance. You will work daytime CSR shifts with occasional kennel tasks and require basic computer skills.