Dog Kennel Attendant

Camp Bow Wow; Bellingham (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pet care is seeking dedicated Camp Counselors to join their team. This role involves caring for dogs in a fun, energetic environment while ensuring their safety and well-being. Responsibilities include monitoring playgroups, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates are patient, reliable, and have a genuine love for dogs. Join a company that values teamwork and offers a flexible schedule, with opportunities for growth and development in a rewarding field. Be part of a mission to create a better world for pets and their owners!

Benefits

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Medical, dental, vision after 60 days for FT employee

Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 years old and authorized to work in the US.
• Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Monitor up to 25 dogs in play yards and maintain a clean environment.
• Provide exceptional customer service and basic dog grooming.

Skills

Patience

Observation

Reliability

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Energetic and Outgoing Personality

Self-starter

Job description

Business Overview and Culture

Camp Bow Wow is North America’s largest pet care franchise. We ranked #1 in the pet category on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for the last three consecutive years and were named in Entrepreneur’s 2017 and 2018 Best of the Best Lists, proudly offering dogs a safe place to play while simultaneously providing socialization, exercise, and TLC from certified Camp Counselors. With over 170 locations, dogs visit a Camp Bow Wow more than 3 million times a year where they enjoy our premier doggy day care, boarding, and training services. Come work at our fun, high-energy company, and be a part of creating a better world for pets while achieving our vision of Happy Healthy Pets, Happy Healthy People.

About the Job:

We are a doggy day camp and overnight boarding facility that cares for dogs 365 days a year including weekends and every holiday. We are busiest during the summer and over holidays.

Camp Counselors are at the heart of the Camp Bow Wow operation. We are seeking PATIENT, hard-working, observant, reliable, dog-loving team players! Must be willing to clean up messes, supervise play groups, feed, medicate, and monitor health and behavior. Attention to detail is a MUST!

Shifts:
Monday-Friday:

• 6am-1pm
• 3pm-8pm (starting school year)
• 1pm-8pm

Saturday:

• 630am-1pm
• 1pm-730pm

Sunday/Holidays:

• 630am-11am
• 2pm-7pm

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor up to 25 dogs in play yards.
• Maintain a clean environment – we use chemicals to clean constantly throughout the day.
• Feeding, medications, cleaning cabins, lifting heavy items.
• Maintain the ultimate in safety standards.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Basic dog grooming – baths and nail trims.
• Fill in other roles at Camp when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• PATIENCE - Dogs can push your buttons and need lots of redirection in a group environment.
• Self-starter: organized and eagle-eyed.
• Must be punctual.
• Energetic and outgoing with an upbeat and positive personality.
• Must be able to work individually as well as in a team setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• MUST LOVE DOGS.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to walk and stand during the entire 4, 6, or 8-hour shift.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to lift and carry 30 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Must be available (with advance notice) to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Position will include standing for extended periods, bending, walking, exposure to cleaning chemicals, and dog fur/hair, exposure to loud noise.
• Be able to work in all weather conditions.

Benefits:

• Employee discount.
• Flexible schedule.
• Medical, dental, vision after 60 days for FT employee.

Schedule:

• Day shift.
• Holidays.
• Monday to Friday.
• Night shift.
• Weekend availability.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Start at min wage with opportunity for raise after 90 day evaluation.

Camp Bow Wow is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.