Its A Dogs Life Mi

Location: It’s A Dog’s Life Resort & Spa — Wixom, Michigan (Oakland County)

Department: Boarding • Reports to: Operations Manager or General Manager

Type: Part-time (weekends/holidays required) - up to 32 hrs / week

You’ll be the steady, detail-oriented caretaker behind a clean, calm, and comfortable boarding experience. From precise feeding/meds and spotless suites to timely welfare checks and great notes for pet parents, you ensure every overnight guest is safe, healthy, and feeling at home.

• Complete scheduled rounds and welfare checks; monitor appetite, elimination, stress, and sleep.
• Deliver accurate feeding per owner/vet instructions (meals, supplements, special diets).
• Administer medications per protocol; document doses in Gingr.
• Prepare enrichment/relief breaks; provide calm handling and decompression.
Sanitation & Facility Standards
• Clean/turn suites to hospitalgrade standards (correct dilution, dwell times, PPE).
• Maintain clean aisles, laundry rotation, dishes, and odor control throughout shifts.
• Complete and log cleaning checklists; escalate maintenance needs.
Safety & Records
• Follow crosscontamination controls and isolation procedures; complete incident reports.
• Keep accurate records in Gingr (feeding/meds/notes), and shift handoffs that are clear and complete.
Client Communication & Teaming
• Write daily boarding updates/report cards with a photo and quick status.
• Support lobby handoffs as needed; be courteous, solutionoriented, and professional. Dressed appropriately.
• Collaborate with Play Yard Coaches, Grooming, and Front Desk to keep days running smoothly.
Requirements
• 612+ months animalhandling experience (boarding/daycare, shelter/kennel, vet assistant) preferred.
• Comfortable with feeding protocols, basic meds, canine body language, and lowstress handling.
• Tech: Gingr (or similar), checklists, and basic photo/video on mobile.
• Physical: stand/walk 610 hrs; lift/move 50 lb; work indoor/outdoor in all seasons; frequent bending.
• Reliable, coachable, detailobsessed; communicates clearly and keeps calm under pressure.
• Preferred: Pet First Aid/CPR and FearFree/LowStress Handling (or complete within 60 days).

Summary of Duties (typical shift)

• Open/close boarding wing; safety walk; set up meals/meds/enrichment.
• Run rounds, relief breaks, feedings, meds, and laundry on schedule.
• Turn and sanitize suites efficiently; restock supplies.
• Document behavior/health notes & incidents; create report cards with a photo.
• Endofshift reset and checklist signoff.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised at any time by the employer.