Job Description
Since 2009, Bark Avenue Daycamp has offered a variety of services to our customers and their furry family members, including doggy day camp, boarding, training, and grooming. We seek motivated dog lovers to join our team. This is a fast-paced, team-based environment where communication, awareness, and positivity are critical to our success.
Schedule/Location:
- We are seeking part-time candidates. Some staff based on tenure and performance are offered full-time opportunities.
- Our operating hours are weekdays from 6am to 9pm and weekends from 7am to 9pm.
- Shifts normally run 6 to 8 hours.
- This position will require consistent availability on Saturday and Sunday, from 2pm to 9pm weekend evenings.
- Additional earnings opportunities may be available Monday - Friday.
- Staff must be available during peak periods such as Thanksgiving and Winter Break.
- We are located at 1540 Hecht Drive in Bartlett, IL 60103.
What we offer:
$15 - $17 / hour (depending upon experience)
- Scheduled performance reviews with compensation increases
- Growth opportunities
- 401 (K)
- Aflac Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Full-time employees can access medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Employee discounts on services and products sold at Bark Avenue Daycamp
- Bring your dog to work (following your probationary period).
The responsibilities:
- Supervising dogs in the daycare to ensure engaging and enriching play at all times.
- Provide care to our dogs boarding at our facility.
- Administer feedings and medications based on each dog's daily schedule.
- Clean our play areas, boarding space, and customer-facing spaces.
- Provide patience and empathy to all of the dogs in our care.
- Build your knowledge base on dog behavior, dog breeds, dog training, and pet first aid.
- Keep our staff and dogs safe by providing vigilance and awareness.
Skills:
- Ability to work cohesively with co-workers respectfully and professionally, independently and collaboratively.
- Effectively communicate with clients and staff both orally and written.
- Maintains punctuality by consistent time and attendance standards.
- Follows company dress code guidelines for professional and safety standards.
- Demonstrate a positive approach to challenges and problem resolution.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates a professional and positive personality.
- Above average multi-tasker and organizational skills.
- Previous professional or volunteer experience with animals is preferred, but a positive attitude and a desire to learn are just as important.
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Shift work, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Afternoon shift, Weekday work, Monday to Friday,