Camp Counselor

Camp Bow Wow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh SW (Green Tree) is seeking a motivated Camp Counselor who loves dogs and can supervise up to 25 dogs in an open play setting. You will monitor interactions, handle cleaning and sanitation, and assist with feeding and basic dog care.

Ideal candidates are physically active, able to lift up to 50 lbs, and available weekends/holidays. Dog-loving and reliable transportation are highly valued in this hands-on, fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Must love dogs and be able to handle loud noises and dog messes.
• Physically active; counselors will be on their feet most of the day and may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reliable transportation and availability 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 and keep yards and water buckets clean and fresh.
• Clean - yard and cabin areas; daily sanitation and mop/bucket maintenance.
• Feed dogs and administer medications as needed.
• Bathing, ear cleaning, nail trims as required.
• Be personable with dogs and pup parents to encourage satisfaction and return visits.

Skills

Dog loving

Physically active

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Weekend/holiday availability

Reliability/transport

Noise/dog mess tolerance

Job description

Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh SW (Green Tree) 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.