Camp Counselor

Camp Bow Wow Cranberry; Ogle Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Bow Wow Cranberry is seeking a motivated Camp Counselor who loves dogs and can safely supervise a lively group of canines. The role involves managing up to 25 dogs in open play, overseeing interactions, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

You will assist with feeding, medications, grooming tasks, and customer interactions to ensure happy pup parents and repeat visits. Applicants should be physically active, able to lift up to 50 lbs, and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Must LOVE dogs and be able to handle loud noises and dog messes.
• Physically active; must be able to stand and move most of the day, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 25 dogs in an open play setting.
• Monitor play yard interactions to ensure safety.
• Clean dog messes in and outside the play yard; keep play yard clean.
• Clean – yard, cabins, daily sanitation; maintain fresh water buckets.
• Feed and administer medications as needed.
• Dog bathing, ear cleaning, teeth and nail trims.
• Be personable with dogs and pup parents to ensure satisfaction and return visits.

Skills

Dog care

Physical stamina

Reliable transportation

Weekend availability

Job description

Camp Bow Wow Cranberry is looking for a motivated, hard-working, and most importantly DOG LOVING Camp Counselor!

Camp Counselor Duties include:

• Supervising up to 25 dogs in an open play setting.
• Monitoring Play Yard interactions between pups to ensure safety.
• Cleaning dog messes in and outside of the play yard, keeping the play yard clean, and water buckets fresh.
• Cleaning - Yard cleaning, Cabin cleaning, Daily Sanitation, maintaining fresh water buckets and mop buckets.
• Feeding & administering medication.
• Dog Bathing, Ear Cleanings, Teeth & Nail Trims.
• Being personable with our dogs AND pup parents to ensure complete satisfaction & return visits.

Dog experience is a plus, not a must.

We have shifts starting as early as 6:30 am and going until 7:30pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, we're able to be flexible between those hours for those working another position, or looking for supplemental income.

Qualifications:

• Must LOVE dogs and be able to handle loud noises, and dog messes (pee, poop and vomit are all less luxurious, but mandatory parts of the position).
• Physically active, Counselors will be on their feet most of the day interacting with our pups and moving around. Counselors are expected to be able to lift up to 50 lbs when necessary.
• Reliable Transportation:
  • Reliability is one of our top priorities as we're caring for living animals.
• Available to work weekends and holidays.