Ankeny · West Des Moines · Waukee

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan

We Work Here. We Own It.

As an employee-owned business, every team member holds a real stake in how Bark Avenue runs.

That means higher accountability, deeper engagement, and a shared reason to care about every dog who walks in.

When the team succeeds, we all succeed. When the dogs thrive, everybody benefits.

Roles on the Floor

Every role here shapes the day a dog has. Find the one that fits you.

Leaders who think like owners, running daily operations while keeping every dog safe, healthy, and happy.

Hands-on caregivers who handle feeding, medications, cleaning, and plenty of one on one attention during every stay.

The friendly first hello. Reservations, questions, check-ins, and making sure every pet parent feels looked after.

Energetic staff who run play groups, lead enrichment activities, and keep the whole day safe and fun.

Skilled hands for baths, nail trims, and full breed cuts, always gentle and detail focused.

Trainers who lead free evaluations, private sessions, and group classes using positive reinforcement that sticks.

Why Bark Avenue

Competitive pay is the start. Here is what else comes with the job, plus the chance to bring your own dog along.

Full-time and part-time positions across three locations, built around the schedule you actually have.

Team member discounts on daycare, boarding, and grooming for the dogs at home.

Move up locally or explore openings across the wider Best Friends Pet Care network.

Learn animal handling, safety protocols, and care standards from a team that has done it since 2008.

Employee ownership means you build equity while you work, not just a paycheck.

You spend the day with dogs and watch them settle in, learn, and light up when they see you.

Ankeny · West Des Moines · Waukee

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