Camp Counselor

Camp Bow Wow Cranberry; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South is seeking a motivated Camp Counselor to supervise up to 25 dogs in an open play setting and ensure their safety and happiness throughout their visit.

You will monitor play yard interactions, clean play areas, and assist with feeding, bathing, and basic care as needed. Weekend and holiday availability is required, with shifts starting as early as 6:30 am and extending through the day.

Qualifications

• Must love dogs and be able to handle dog messes and loud noises.
• Counselors are on their feet most of the day and may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.
• Dog experience is a plus, not a must.

Responsibilities

• Supervising up to 25 dogs in an open play setting.
• Monitoring play yard interactions to ensure safety.
• Cleaning dog messes and maintaining clean yards and water stations.
• Feeding and administering medication.
• Dog bathing, ear cleaning, teeth and nail trims.

Skills

Dog-loving

Physically active

Reliable transportation

Weekend availability

Job description

Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South 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.


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  Reliable Transportation:

  
  
  
  
  • Reliability is one of our top priorities as we're caring for living animals.
  
  
  
  


• Available to work weekends and holidays.