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Dog Caretaker

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509447
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Dog Haus University
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 502 S Park St
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $10.00-$14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Customer Service, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 Dog Haus University is a dog daycare conveniently located less than 15 minutes (walking) from campus at 502 S Park St. We may also have positions open at our other locations (825 E Johnson St and 1422 MacArthur Rd).

Anticipated Start Date:

 Flexible start date in August or September 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 8

Schedule:

 Dog Haus University offers a flexible schedule to fit around your class commitments! Shifts may be available in the morning, mid-day, and afternoon on Mondays through Fridays. Weekend shifts may also be available.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $10.00 Maximum: $14.00

Number of Positions:

 Multiple

Qualifications:

 - Passion for animal care and providing fun activities for dogs
- Positive attitude and friendly disposition
- Attentive, observant, and detail-oriented
- Preference for experience with dog training or an interest in dog training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Duties will include:

- Leading, monitoring, and managing groups of dogs
- Using verbal cues, body blocking and proactive intervention to manage group interactions
- Spending time interacting with each dog individually and knowing their limits, play styles and help signals
- Initiating activities and games with dogs keeping arousal levels low while everyone has fun
- Recording and reporting accurate info on the status, activities, health & behavior of each dog to pet parents and the Daycare Manager
- Cleaning/sanitizing play and common areas, and crates
- Documenting, storing and organizing guests' food, medications and belongings
- Preparing and distributing meals, treats, fresh water, and medications
- Washing dishes and laundry

Physical Demands:

- Physically able to secure and handle large dogs
- Physically able to handle cleaning and minor maintenance

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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