Josue Apaez
Chicago
Summary
Devoted Kennel Attendant | Dog Handler with deep love of animals and readiness to take on any care assignments. Protects animals and guests from undue risks with careful management of animal spaces and behaviors. Team-oriented professional always ready to handle everything from administrative to facilities maintenance in tasks in support of animal care needs. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor
K9 Resorts Daycare & Luxury Hotel
Deerfield
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Supervised daily operations of luxury pet daycare and hotel services.
- Trained staff on best practices for animal care and customer service.
- Evaluate new dogs for daycare
- Feed and medicate boarding dogs
- Inventory check and restocking supplies
- Maintained inventory of supplies for pet care and hotel operations efficiently.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Dog Daycare Attendant
Wag Hotels
Chicago
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Conducted daily health checks on all animals, noting any changes in behavior or physical condition and reported to management.
- Monitored dog interactions to ensure safety of both animals and humans.
- Supervised playtime to ensure a safe and fun environment for all dogs.
- Conducted initial assessments of temperament for new dogs to ensure compatibility with group play.
- Monitored dogs for signs of illness or distress and reported concerns to management promptly.
Kennel Attendant | Dog Handler
K9 University Chicago
Chicago
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
- Supported animal health by keeping areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.
- Removed waste from kennels, runs and exercise areas and placed in trash receptacles or in-ground septic systems.
- Cleaned living areas to provide healthy environment for boarded animals.
- Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection protocols.
- Monitored safety of every animal to prevent injuries from other animals or environmental hazards.
- Promoted optimal animal health by feeding and watering on regular schedule.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, ILSkills
- Nutritious Feeding
- Brushing and Grooming
- Exercising and Playing
- Animal care
- Staff training
- Inventory management
- Behavior assessment
- Task delegation
- Supply restocking
Certification
- Professional Pet Boarding Certification Level 1
- Professional Pet Boarding Certification Level 2
Timeline
Supervisor
K9 Resorts Daycare & Luxury Hotel
06.2025 - 02.2026
Dog Daycare Attendant
Wag Hotels
07.2024 - 06.2025
Kennel Attendant | Dog Handler
K9 University Chicago
04.2022 - 07.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Northern Illinois University