Camp Counselor

Camp Bow Wow; Nanuet (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Bow Wow is seeking a Dog Day Care Camp Counselor to assist with daily dog care, safety, and enrichment. You will screen dogs, supervise play, and maintain kennels and grooming tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include observing dog behavior, managing health checks, and assisting with cleaning and maintenance. Availability on holidays and weekends is required, and applicants must be at least 17 years old.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 to apply.
• Must be willing to work holidays and weekends.
• Stand, walk and crouch to lead dogs to and from play yards using leash or collar.
• Lift, move and put away dog supplies and inventory, including large dog food bags.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate dog behavior, reactions, and interactions to complete initial dog screen evaluations.
• Feed dogs and administer medications as directed.
• Monitor play yards for dogs of all sizes.
• Maintain focus on dog interactions to prevent fights and injuries.
• Observe and learn animal behavior and signs of aggression to assign dogs to play yards.
• Perform dog health checks throughout the day.
• Clean play yards, cabins and common spaces; mop, sweep, scrub.
• Perform dog washes, brush, and basic dog grooming tasks.
• General clean and restock supplies; take out trash and kennel maintenance.
• Attend additional training as management deems necessary.

Skills

Dog handling

Supervision

Physical fitness

Ladder use

Holiday/weekend availability

Age 17+

Job description

Dog Day Care Camp Counselor

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate dog behavior, reactions, and interactions with other dogs to complete the initial dog screen evaluations, also called “Interviews.”
• Feed dogs and administer medications as directed.
• Monitor play yards for dogs of all sizes.
• Maintain continuous focus and attention on dog interactions to prevent fights and injuries.
• Observe and learn animal behavior and signs of aggression in order to appropriately assign dogs to the proper play yards, which will require listening and distinguishing between dog vocalizations, distress barks, aggression, etc.
• Perform dog health checks throughout the day.
• Clean play yards, cabins and all common spaces: mopping, sweeping, and scrubbing.
• Perform dog washes, brush, and other basic dog groom tasks.
• General clean and restock supplies, taking out the trash and basic kennel maintenance.
• Attend additional train as management deems necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Stand, walk and crouch to lead dogs to and from play yards using leash or collar.
• Ability to stand and supervise dogs in the play yards for most of work shift.
• Lift, move and put away dog supplies and inventory, including large dog food bags. Climb stairs and/or us a small ladder or stool.
• Maintain balance when dogs jump or run nearby, walk on wet floors, and move through dogs crowding at the gate during exit or entrance.
• Must be willing to work holidays and weekends
• Must be at least 17 to apply.

You are applying to work for a franchisee of Camp Bow Wow®, not Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, or related companies. Any information that you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If you are hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.