What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Daycare Attendant position at The Fetch Club?
About us
Please note: this is not a summer position. We are looking for individuals that are looking to stay with us (and the dogs!) long term.
Interested in turning your passion for dogs into a career? Join us at The Fetch Club, a members club for Chicago’s finest pups and their humans. We created The Fetch Club so that dogs can still live a fulfilled, healthy life in this fast paced, city life. In other words, letting dogs be dogs! If you want to be surrounded by our four-legged friends all day in nature, this might be the place for you.
Our dog daycare offers canine enrichment care, which is a little different from traditional dog daycare. Please make sure to read more before applying!
Our program isn’t possible without our enrichment counselors! You one and only responsibility is the well-being and care of the dogs and the facility.
Our work environment includes:
- Growth opportunities
- Bring your dog to work
Responsibilities
- Love and treat each dog as if they were your own.
- Getting in touch with your inner child- playing in the dirt and romping around with the dogs.
- Responsible for guiding all dogs at The Fetch Club through our canine enrichment program.
- Interact with dogs in playgroups using appropriate toys and tools to ensure safe levels of play and minimizing stress levels of all dogs in playgroup.
- Maintain visual observation of dogs at all times and spread attention and play among all dogs in playgroup.
- Use proper dog introduction procedures, appropriate praise and dog redirection methods.
- The supervision and management of dogs during off-leash group play. You are not a referee, you are an active part of group play and will engage, play, and lead the dogs in a way that is natural for them.
- Maintain a clean and well-managed environment both inside and outside.
- Develop a deep relationship with our human customers- these are their babies!
Qualifications
- You are a dog lover and a dog advocate.
- You are a high school graduate/ GED or higher.
- You have previous professional dog handling experience (preferred, not required).
- You have strong communication skills with both your team and the human customers.
- You have a proven ability to have dogs respond to training cues and basic understanding of positive dog training reinforcement methods.
- You are able to be on your feet and actively moving during your shift.
- You are able to lift more than 50 pounds.
- You have the ability to work in both independently when needed and in a team environment when needed.
- You are on time, dependable, patient, and considerate of your team.
- You can make yourself available to work morning, mid-day, nights, and/or potentially holidays.
- You are not afraid of cleaning up after dogs and quick to do so.
- You are or willing to be CPR/First Aid Certified.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Work Days:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18