Overnight Canine Care & Facilities Specialist

Overnight Operations Full-Time Zoomies Chicago

About Zoomies Chicago

Zoomies is Chicagos premier indoor/outdoor dog park experience a one-of-a-kind destination where dogs play and people unwind. Our facility features expansive off-leash dog parks a full-service café a craft beverage bar daycare and boarding professional grooming and private runs all under one roof. Were building a team that loves dogs as much as our members do. At Zoomies every role matters from the bark rangers keeping our parks safe to the baristas fueling the humans who love them.

Position Overview

The Overnight Pet Care & Facilities Specialist is the quiet backbone of Zoomies the person who keeps everything running while the city sleeps. Youll be responsible for the overnight care and safety of all boarding dogs on the premises managing late-night and early-morning check-ins and check-outs and ensuring every inch of our facility is clean sanitized and ready for the day ahead. This is a role for someone who is self-directed genuinely at ease with animals overnight and takes real pride in the condition of the spaces they care for. Youll work mostly independently but are never without support management is always reachable and youll hand off directly to the opening dayshift team each morning.

What Youll Do

Overnight Dog Care

• Monitor all boarding dogs throughout the overnight shift conducting regular welfare checks responding to distress and ensuring every dog is comfortable safe and secure in their suite or run
• Administer any scheduled overnight feedings medications or special care instructions per individual dog records
• Identify and respond to any health concerns behavioral changes or emergencies; contact on-call management immediately when needed
• Provide calm reassuring interaction with dogs that may be anxious or unsettled overnight

Check-Ins & Check-Outs

• Manage late-night and early-morning dog check-ins and check-outs; greet pet parents professionally and process arrivals and departures accurately in our facility software
• Verify vaccination records and reservation details at check-in; ensure all documentation is complete and up to date
• Communicate any overnight notes or observations to pet parents at pick-up and to the incoming dayshift team at the end of your shift
• Coordinate with Canine Care Specialists and Customer Success Associates during shift handoffs to ensure continuity of care
• When facility and animal care responsibilities allow assist with administrative tasks such as updating member records entering reservations and other light CRM work a great opportunity to build familiarity with the full scope of Zoomies operations

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

• Perform thorough overnight cleaning and sanitation of unoccupied kennel suites runs and boarding areas; use good judgment around occupied spaces dogs need their rest too and minimizing disruption overnight leads to happier better-rested dogs the next day
• Clean and sanitize dog park floors turf areas and indoor play spaces in preparation for the next days opening
• Clean restrooms and all guest-facing common areas throughout the facility
• Restock supplies paper products and cleaning materials; flag any low-inventory items for the opening team
• Report any facility maintenance issues broken equipment lighting plumbing or safety concerns to management

Shifts

Hours: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Schedule Options: 5 nights per week or 2 nights per week positions available

Handoff: Direct shift overlap and handoff with opening Pet Care Specialist team at 6:00 AM

What Were Looking For

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on dog experience required daycare boarding shelter rescue veterinary or similar environment
• Prior experience cleaning or maintaining a commercial facility restaurant kennel or similar environment is strongly preferred overnight facility cleaning is a significant part of this role and familiarity with large-scale sanitation routines will set you up for success
• Genuine love of dogs and a calm confident presence around animals overnight youre comfortable being the only human in the facility with a facility full of dogs
• Self-motivated and highly reliable; overnight shifts require someone who can work independently without direct supervision
• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining a spotlessly clean facility
• Physically capable of the demands of overnight work: cleaning large spaces lifting dogs up to 60 lbs and staying alert through a full overnight shift
• Professional and warm communication skills for interacting with pet parents during late-night and early-morning check-ins and check-outs
• Organized and detail-oriented; able to follow care instructions accurately and document overnight notes clearly for the incoming team
• Weekend and holiday availability required
• All team members are expected to be willing to perform basic dog hygiene tasks including nail trims as needed
• CPR and Pet First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)
• Dog-friendly personality is non-negotiable youll be working around dogs every single day

Benefits

• Health dental and vision insurance (eligible full-time employees)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee discounts on all Zoomies products and services

Equal Opportunity & Legal Disclosures

Zoomies Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. Employment at Zoomies Chicago is at-will meaning either the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills efforts duties responsibilities or working conditions associated with it. Job responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of management. Zoomies Chicago participates in E-Verify. Upon hire we will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process should contact us at

Required Experience:

IC