Job Description
Overview:
Love dogs? Love making tails wag? At Waggin' Tails Doggie Dude Ranch & Pet Lodge, we’re all about fun, safety, and exceptional care. We’re growing our team and looking for a passionateKennel/Daycare Attendant who’s ready to bring energy, kindness, and heart to every furry guest.
Why you'll love us:
At Waggin’ Tails Doggie Dude Ranch & Pet Lodge we create a safe, happy, and energetic environment where every dog feels like family. As part of the Fitchburg Veterinary Hospital community, we combine top-notch care with a warm, welcoming team that supports each other and celebrates every tail wag and happy bark. You’ll enjoy working in a state-of-the-art facility with a culture that values your growth, passion, and teamwork along with plenty of opportunities to learn, laugh, and make a real difference every day.
What you'll be doing:
- Supervise playgroups and monitor dog behavior.
Ensure safety and comfort in play areas.
Provide individual attention and care to every dog.
Keep the facility clean and organized.
You might be a great fit if you:
- Bring a genuine love for dogs and feel confident managing happy, energetic playgroups.
- Can read dog body language like a second language and understand how different breeds play.
- Show up dependable, safety-minded, and tuned in to the little details that keep pups safe.
- Stay cool while multitasking in a fast-paced, tail-wagging environment.
- Have experience in daycare, boarding, or animal care (a plus, but not required to shine!)
- Are available for weekend and holiday shifts and enjoy having a flexible schedule.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive pay, based on experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (some plans include free outpatient mental health care)
- Generous CE allowance + paid CE time
- Uniform allowance
- Pet care discounts for your personal pets
- PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
- A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
- Access to Encore Vet Group’s library of training, CE, and career development resources
- A 401(k) with up to 5% company match
Ready to wag some tails and make a difference? Apply now and join our pack!
Check us out here: www.waggintailspetcare.com
Waggin' Tails Doggie Dude Ranch & Pet Lodge is proud to be partnered by Encore Vet Group – see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com
Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn’t happen without these key ingredients.
Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love — caring for animals while advancing your career.
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Pay Range: USD $15.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Salary | $15–$17 Per Hour |
Skills
- Animal Careunmatched
- Career Developmentunmatched
- Childcareunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Hospitalunmatched
- Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Life Insuranceunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Outpatient Careunmatched
- Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Veterinary Medicineunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
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