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Dog Care Specialist

Canine State of Mind
Hanover, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2025

There is a need for wonderful and amazing help at Canine State of Mind! We are looking for an additional Dog Care Specialist to add to our team.

Canine State of Mind offers the finest in boarding & education for dogs and their humans.

The Canine State of Mind position is responsible for the overall care of our guests. Duties include cleaning, feeding, medicating & playing with our guests. Experience in shelters, caring for multiple dogs, and previous dog care experience are a plus, but we will train the right person. Providing overnight dog sitting care for the owner's dogs is also needed on occasion for additional hours.

Open seven days a week; weekend availability is ESSENTIAL.

If you have a passion for dogs, please apply.

Communicative and Trustworthy (Will start off part-time, but we are looking for someone who would like to increase up to full-time quickly - 25-40 hours per week)

You must be punctual, have a clean driving record, and be capable of completing different tasks each day!

(We have a certain schedule and need someone reliable and ON TIME each day)

Driver's License is a MUST!

Additional Responsibilities may include:
- Communicating with clients (dog parents)
- Must be comfortable handling multiple dogs of all sizes
- Working directly on the farm, caring for multiple dogs
- House sitting on occasion at the farm
- Organized, has good people skills, is extremely responsible, and considerate.

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement

Experience:

  • Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Hanover, IL (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22

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