Dog Daycare Attendant in Wheaton, Illinois at Digs Dog Care

About Lap of Luxury

Lap of Luxury Pet Resort is part of Digs Dog Care, and is a cage-free by day, kennel by night environment and has been pampering the pets of Wheaton for 13 years now . We are looking for pet care professionals who are passionate about dogs and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. We pride ourselves in giving personalized care, extra attention and having a team that loves the animals as much as their owners do.

About the role

Pack Leaders are the heart of the daily experience at Lap of Luxury —responsible for the hands-on supervision, safety, and care of every dog in our daycare and boarding programs. This role requires a genuine love for animals, sharp observational skills, and the ability to stay calm and proactive in a fast-paced environment. Pack Leaders maintain the cleanliness of our facility, monitor dog health and behavior, and communicate any concerns promptly to their supervisor. A Pack Leader embodies the Lap of Luxury and Digs standard: treating every pup like family and delivering the premium, attentive care our pet parents count on.

Responsibilities

• Providing love and comfort to ensure our dogs are comfortable during their stay.
• Cleaning of kennels and monitoring all animal well being.
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment by adhering to all our cleaning and sanitation rules.
• Monitoring dog health and behavior and taking prompt and appropriate actions.
• Responsible for taking all dogs in and out as needed.
• Monitoring play, body language and social cues in groups of dogs, adapting to ensure the success of the animals stay, making any needed adjustments.
• Shifts lengths are 6:45pm-7am
• Looking for Weeknight availability with more to follow.

• Work respectfully with teammates and maintain a positive, professional attitude at all times

Qualifications

• A passion for dogs and animal care.
• Understanding and tolerance of animal behavior.
• Comfortable handling of all sizes of dogs of all breeds and occasionally cats or other types of pets.
• Must have the ability to handle groups of up to 15 dogs at a time.
• A cheerful and positive attitude focused on teamwork.
• Ability to work in an environment where you will experience constant standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, etc. for 6+ hours.
• Ability to perform all cleaning duties such as mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing, etc. to keep up with our cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and dependable.
• The ability to communicate appropriately with your team.
• The capability of learning new skills, taking directions, and applying it independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Availability to work Weekends & Holidays.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent GED

Growth Path

• Demonstrates readiness for Pack Leader 2 by consistently and reliably meeting all job duties.
• Set an example for attendance standards by consistently and reliably showing up to work on time and ready to go.
• Demonstrates an exceptional attention to detail and can communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Expresses interest in taking on new responsibilities and takes the initiative to learn new skills.
• Upholds Lap of Luxury & Digs Code of Conduct and positively contributes to team culture and teamwork.

What We Offer

At Lap of Luxury and Digs, we take care of our pack. Dental and vision benefits kick in shortly after your start date, and at 90 days you're eligible for a 401(k) with up to 4% company match. At 6 months, medical benefits become available to full-time teammates, and after one year you can join our DigIn Shared Ownership Program — because we believe the people who build Digs Dog Care Resorts should share in its success. Many locations also offer teammates discounted DayPlay as a little extra perk.

Lap of Luxury also offers weekend bonus pay to teammates, time and a half on select holidays (4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day), tips, and employee discounts.