Pet Hotel Housekeeper

Do you enjoy spending time with dogs and cats as much as humans (if not more)? Wag Hotels is the place to be if you are a pet lover looking for an entry-level position to help further your career in the animal industry! Here you will get to care for all the animals in our facility: the cuddly mastiffs, the spunky chihuahuas, playful kittens, and every pet in between.

Everyone who works with us gets to enjoy the pleasure of bringing in their pets to play for free while they’re working - no more guilty looks when you leave for the day. Let your furry friend take advantage of our state-of-the-art facility, play in all-day play plus, make new friends, and have your baby going home tired, happy, and feeling loved. If you love spoiling your pets, you'll love taking advantage of our employee discount on toys, treats, leashes, and so much more!

Our mission is to provide the highest level of fun, safety, and comfort to our four-legged guests, as well as world-class service and convenience to their pet parents! If you feel you would be a great addition to our growing team, then apply with us today.

Whether you are checking in guests at the front desk, supervising playtime, or booking reservations in our corporate office, you’ll feel rewarded knowing that you're making Wag Hotels the #1 destination for pet parents looking for a home-away-from-home for their beloved furry family members.

We are urgently seeking hard-working, self-motivated, and passionate dog lovers to join our professional behind-the-scenes squad!! Our Operations Department has two different positions available:

Housekeeper/Janitorial Position Part Time Housekeeping Team Members
Housekeeping team members play a vital role in the Wag Hotel operation. You must have exceptional work ethic, integrity, honesty and a good solid team player attitude. Attention to detail a must. Team members work together in a fast paced work environment appropriately so that all dog or cat needs are met. This will be an opportunity for you to demonstrate your strengths, love for animals and to expand your career potential.
Duties are Included but not limited to:
- Properly cleans, sanitizes, and sets up guest rooms.
-Maintains cleanliness of guest rooms during guests stay.
- Picks up and properly disposes of dog and cats feces and bodily fluids.
- Properly processes laundry following disease management protocol.
- Properly sanitizes dishes & bowls following disease management protocol.
- Maintains clean and sanitary floors throughout facility.
- Maintains cleanliness of building exterior.
-Maintains cleanliness of employee and client bathrooms.
- Properly sanitizes play area on a daily basis.
-Maintains cleanliness of retail lobby, offices, and employee break room.
- Must possess a good working knowledge of equipment assigned.
- Must operate all equipment and uses chemicals assigned safely and efficiently.

Positions are entry-level, with opportunity for growth! They require comfort with all sizes and breeds of dogs, as well as comfort in managing large playgroups. You will be working very hands on; supervising social groups, providing enrichment, monitoring play styles and interactions, cleaning, record keeping, and completing health checks (checking over body, ears, gums, paws, etc.).

The positions are physically demanding and require you to be on your feet for long periods of time. A successful candidate will be a significant canine lover, pay excellent attention to detail, set and maintain high standards for sanitation and cleanliness, have the exceptional ability to multitask, time manage, and adapt to change.

Part-time Employee Benefits Include:

- Free daycare for your dog after your first 30 days

- Two weeks of free boarding for your dog or cat (during non-peak periods)

- 30% discount on all retail

- Health Benefits through 'Lemonaid'

- Retirement Savings Program through CalSavers

- Paid sick leave

Required Qualifications:

- Must be at least 18 years of age!

-High School Diploma or equivalent

- Must be able to work holidays and weekends (Please do not apply if you are unable to work on holidays).

- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, email, etc)

- Ability to life 50 lbs

- Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and personality types

- Experience working or volunteering in either kennel, shelter, rescue or veterinary facility is preferred

Wag Hotels is the ultimate boarding and daycare resort for dogs and cats — a one stop shop for boarding, daycare, grooming, training, and all your other pet spoiling needs. Our state-of-the-art-facilities use a science-based approach in all echo-friendly cleaning and sanitizing protocols, and our professionally trained staff provides a fun and safe environment for all our four-legged guests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Our mission is to provide the highest level of fun, safety, and comfort to our canine and feline guests, as well as world class service and convenience to our pet parents! For more information, visit our website at waghotels.com!

Wag Hotels provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.'

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.40 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Day range:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• professional animal care: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60607: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17