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(Dog Daycare) Pet Care Skipper Job Post
Turn your love of pups into a meaningful career.

Denver | Hourly | ⏰ Full-Time or Part-Time

At Skiptown, Our Core Values Drive Everything We Do:

• Pursue Results: We work with purpose and deliver on our expectations.
• Act with Integrity: We do the right thing, every time, even when no one's watching.
• Wow Every Time: From safety to service, we go above and beyond.
• Stronger Together: We support our teammates, communicate openly, and grow as one team.

As a Pet Care Team Member you'll be a frontline hero of our daycare and boarding programs. If you're someone who notices what needs to be done and takes action, whether it's scrubbing a water bowl, reorganizing a space, or stepping in to help a teammate, you'll thrive here. If you take pride in doing great work and believe every task matters, big or small, Skiptown is the place for you.

What You'll Do

You'll be trusted with the care of pups of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Every day includes:

• Leading playgroups and rotating pups through rest and play based on their size and playstyle
• Using calm and intentional body language to proactively redirect behavior and maintain safe group dynamics
• Monitoring each pup's body language, appetite, mood, and signs of stress or illness
• Delivering meals and enrichment services while tracking everything in our custom Skiptown app
• Keeping our space clean, safe, and joyful, following exacting cleaning protocols
• Communicating observations and needs clearly with teammates and leaders
• Keeping pups (and your team!) calm, happy, and thriving

You Might Be a Perfect Fit If:

• You're self-motivated, detail-oriented, and love a clean space
• You take pride in being someone others can rely on
• You have great instincts with pups, and care about doing right by them
• You love being part of a team that works hard and laughs harder
• You're not just looking for a job, you want to build something with purpose

Bonus if You Have:

• Experience in pup daycare, shelters, vet clinics, or animal handling
• Comfort working with pups of all sizes and temperaments
• High standards and comfort with fast-paced environments

Musts & Physical Requirements

• Ability to be on your feet and physically active for 8+ hours
• Comfortable lifting pups and supplies up to 50 lbs
• Okay working indoors/outdoors, rain or shine, loud or messy
• Resilient to hair, dirt, drool, and the occasional launching pup

Why Skiptown?

• We're Raising the Bar: Dog care should be safe, enriching, and professional and we make that happen.
• Tools That Work With You: Our tech helps you track care and stay consistent (and it's getting better every day).
• Real Impact: What you do here matters - to the dogs, the team, and the whole operation.

What We Offer

• Free VIP Membership to Skiptown
• Cha-Ching Fridays! (We get paid weekly)
• Employee discounts on all Skiptown services
• Free DoorDash DashPass subscription
• 50% discount on The Farmer's Dog fresh pet food
• Discounted pet insurance through Spot

Ready to make a difference and get paid for it? Join Skiptown's elite care team - Apply now!