Careers

Dogwoods Lodge is always looking for the best of the best to join their team. If you love dogs, hard work, and a fun, team atmosphere, Dogwoods Lodge might be just the place for you!

Dog Care College Internships

Internships for College students are now available from the top-rated dog facility in the Midwest! Come learn from the best about canine behavior, body language, and handling, as well as every aspect of our dog care business.

For a full internship description, or to apply, please email jobs@dogwoodslodge.com.

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Dog Services Specialist

Part-time. Candidate must be athletic, self-motivated, and love playing with dogs for this job. Our services personnel do all of our private dog services - walks, cuddle times, playtimes, baths, nail trims, and more. It is by far the best job at Dogwoods, but is only for people who like to constantly be moving (we love cross country runners and soccer players!). Shift times are generally 8AM-12PM or 2PM-6PM.

To apply, please send your resume with cover letter to jobs@dogwoodslodge.com stating why you would be a good fit for this position. Include references.

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Customer Service Specialist

Full or part-time. Candidate must have a love for working with people and dogs, and must be able to conduct themselves with poise under pressure. Solid multitasking, detail management, phone and computer skills are a must. Much of the job entails answering questions and taking reservations, often over the phone. A fun, energetic, hard-working attitude is required to excel in this position. We work hard and have a lot of fun in the process. The candidate must be ok with some physical duties, such as fast walking (to retrieve dogs), guiding dogs of all sizes on leash, daily cleaning tasks, etc.

Must be able to work every other weekend and holidays, as we are a 365 day/year business. Shift times: 6:00AM-12:30PM or 1:45PM-7:00PM (varies by day)

To apply, please send your resume with cover letter to jobs@dogwoodslodge.com stating why you would be a good fit for this position. Include references.

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Daycamp Counselor/Lodge Staff

Full or part-time. Candidates must be energetic, motivated, detail-oriented, hard-working individuals who can handle 6+ hours of physical labor at a time and who LOVE dogs. Must be willing to work some nights, weekends and holidays, and uphold our high standard of care for the clients and dogs. These positions involve a lot of cleaning, as well as one-on-one time with the dogs.

Shift times range from 5:45AM-11:00PM.

To apply, please send your resume with references and a cover letter describing why you would be a good fit at our facility to jobs@dogwoodslodge.com.

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Dog Bather

Dogwoods currently offers baths, desheds, nail-trims/dremels, etc. We are always looking for people who are skilled at the art of bathing. If you have experience in or a desire to learn this practice, please send your resume to jobs@dogwoodslodge.com.

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Maintenance/Handy Man

We always have things to fix! If you are really good at fixing things, and fixing them well, please let us know if you are interested in an on-call handy-man position. Approximately 3-8 hours/week. To apply, please send your resume to jobs@dogwoodslodge.com.

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