Camp Counselor

Camp Bow Wow; Town of Clarkstown (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care franchise in the Town of Clarkstown is looking for dedicated individuals to evaluate dog behavior and ensure a safe environment. Responsibilities include feeding dogs, monitoring play yards for safety, performing health checks, and maintaining cleanliness. Applicants should have stamina to supervise dogs for extended periods, be willing to work holidays, and be at least 17 years old. Join our passionate team and help create a loving atmosphere for pets.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and supervise dogs in play yards for most of work shift.
• Must be willing to work holidays.
• Must be at least 17 to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate dog behavior during initial screenings.
• Feed dogs and administer medications.
• Monitor play yards for safety.
• Perform dog health checks throughout the day.
• Clean play areas and perform basic grooming tasks.

Skills

Supervising dogs

Animal behavior understanding

Physical stamina

Basic grooming

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.