Part- Time Pet Care Day Camp Attendant - 1st Shift (7:00A-3:30P)

KENNELWOOD PET RESORTS•Maryville, IL

About The Position

Kennelwood Pet Resorts is hiring a part-time Pet Care Day Camp Attendant at its Maryville location. The attendant helps create a safe, engaging, and fun Day Camp experience for dogs by actively supervising group play, providing exercise and enrichment, learning to recognize canine body language, and maintaining appropriate playgroups. The role involves spending the shift on your feet and providing attentive, compassionate care to dogs of varying sizes and personalities. Training is provided; previous professional animal-care experience is not required. The position is listed for the first shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. Day Camp operates seven days a week, including holidays. Schedules may also include weekdays, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak Day Camp periods, depending on location needs.

Requirements

Genuinely enjoy hands-on work with dogs.
Be comfortable around dogs of different breeds, sizes, strength levels, energy levels, and temperaments.
Stay focused and aware while supervising multiple dogs at once.
Be willing to learn canine body language and safe animal-handling techniques.
React calmly and appropriately when situations change quickly.
Be willing to perform cleaning and sanitation duties.
Follow verbal and written instructions carefully.
Communicate concerns and ask questions when something is unclear.
Work well as part of a team and respond positively to coaching and direction.
Be dependable, responsible, and committed to animal safety and well-being.
Stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and crouch.
Safely walk, handle, and maintain control of dogs of varying sizes, breeds, strength levels, and temperaments.
Move quickly and respond appropriately to unexpected dog behavior or activity.
Regularly lift and carry approximately 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or safely handle up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Work around barking and other loud noises, animal hair and dander, water, cleaning products, animal waste, bodily fluids, and live animals.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous animal-care, kennel, daycare, veterinary, training, or dog-handling experience.

Responsibilities

Actively supervise dogs participating in Day Camp group play.
Provide appropriate exercise, play, socialization, and enrichment.
Recognize canine body language and signs of stress, fear, overstimulation, inappropriate play, illness, or injury.
Help maintain safe and appropriate playgroups by redirecting behavior and following animal-handling procedures.
Safely move and handle dogs between Day Camp areas, kennels, and other areas of the resort.
Provide fresh water, rest, potty breaks, and other care based on each pet’s needs.
Follow documented pet-care instructions and promptly communicate changes or concerns.
Keep Day Camp yards, indoor play areas, kennels, equipment, and surrounding spaces clean and sanitary.
Clean and disinfect pet-contact areas and promptly remove animal waste.
Complete required pet-care, activity, cleaning, safety, and operational documentation.
Communicate professionally with pet parents during assigned Day Camp drop-off and pick-up interactions.
Work with teammates and leadership to provide safe and consistent care.
Support other Pet Care responsibilities and departments as needed based on training and business needs.