Employment

If you love animals and think you might be a good fit for our team, please review our employment opportunities and submit an application.

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Employment Opportunities


Pet Caregiver (FT/PT)

Seeking individuals to care for pets in a luxury resort-like setting. Prefer individuals with pet caretaker experience, but will consider on a case-by-case basis. Individuals must love to work with pets in all weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors, and exhibit excellent common sense regarding pets and their owners. Duties include: walking, feeding, watering, playtime, social groups, clean-ups and other as-needed tasks.

Duties and requirements include, but are not limited, to the following:

  • Providing loving care in a serious animal care environment.
  • Must be detail oriented & possess initiative.
  • Work weekends, including Sundays and holidays.
  • Seasonality - Will experience peak season -- summer, weekends, and all holidays.
  • Great attitude with very special pets & their appreciative families.
  • Understanding of the Oakview Pet Resort mission statement.
  • Preparing meals, feeding & providing water to all feline & canine guests.
  • Cleaning suites with power washer & sanitizer, towels, water bucket, etc.
  • Detailed and general cleaning of building - bathrooms, laundry room, supply room, kitchen, grooming, training area, cat room (litter boxes), grounds & trash removal from all areas. Must be able to clean toilets, stock paper products & maintain all bathrooms.
  • Laundry - washing & drying all blankets & towels.
  • Supervising large groups of dogs at play - need gifted ability & qualified skills in animal behavior to supervise & manage play yard.
  • Need experience and ability to read dogs and prevent any potential trouble.
  • Must be able to identify what needs to be done and initiative to do it.
  • Must be aware and able to evaluate all dogs and cats to keep them safe, happy & comfortable.
  • Must be able to handle walking dogs on lead.
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs.
  • Early morning hours - start 6am.
  • Outdoor activities in all weather.
  • Fitting dogs with collars safely. Taking collars off and putting collars on.
  • Medicating guests - ointments, pills, liquids, injections, wraps, etc.

Dog Trainer (FT/PT)

We are seeking trainers for basic obedience, competitive obedience, and puppy classes. Experience is necessary, and a compassionate, motivated personality with a flexible schedule is preferred. Please include a resume with the application. 

Duties and requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Providing loving care in a serious animal care environment.
  • Must be detail oriented & possess initiative.
  • Work weekends, including Sundays and holidays.
  • Seasonality - Will experience peak season -- summer, weekends, and all holidays.
  • Great attitude with very special pets & their appreciative families.
  • Understanding of the Oakview Pet Resort mission statement.

Customer Service/Front Desk (FT/PT) 

Responsibilities include taking reservations on the phone and in person. Duties also include checking clients in and out. Will include some dog and cat handling. Comfort in a fast-paced environment and strong customer relation skills a must. Some computer experience and basic math competency strongly preferred. Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Duties and requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Providing loving care in a serious animal care environment.
  • Must be detail oriented & possess initiative.
  • Work weekends, including Sundays and holidays.
  • Seasonality - Will experience peak season -- summer, weekends, and all holidays.
  • Great attitude with very special pets & their appreciative families.
  • Understanding of the Oakview Pet Resort mission statement.
  • Answering phones, taking reservations, computer skills.
  • Customer service - interaction with owners - phone, during check-in & checkout.
  • Ability to give owners a report on their dog or cat. Friendly, polite, and accommodating nature.
  • Checking-in & checking-out guests.

Groomer (FT/PT)

We are seeking self-motivated professional groomers with experience and a variety of skills including scissoring, and show-cuts.

Duties and requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Providing loving care in a serious animal care environment.
  • Must be detail oriented & possess initiative.
  • Work weekends, including Sundays and holidays.
  • Seasonality - Will experience peak season -- summer, weekends, and all holidays.
  • Great attitude with very special pets & their appreciative families.
  • Understanding of the Oakview Pet Resort mission statement.
  • Must be able to handle walking dogs on lead.
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs.
  • Bathing dogs, clipping toe nails, safely drying & brushing.

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27645 West Case Road
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-1388

Lake Zurich

805 West Rt 22
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 726-7387

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