Dog Daycare Attendant - Wicker Park

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; 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. 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. Education and Experience: Customer service experience preferred. Pet care 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. 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. 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 & Benefits: 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! Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision 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!