Dog Counselor

Job Description

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 offers 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. 

Camp Counselors are 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 group, and monitor health and behavior. Attention to detail is a MUST!

Canine experience is preferred, but everyone is trained the same, regardless of experience, so it’s not necessary.

Shifts: 

• Monday-Friday.
• 6am-1pm.
• 3pm-8pm shift for high school students (starting school year).
• 1pm-8pm.

Saturday:

• 630am-1pm.
• 1pm-730pm.

Sunday/Holidays:

• 630am-12.
• 2pm-7pm.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor up to 25 dogs in play yards.
• Maintain a clean environment – we use pet safe chemicals to clean constantly throughout the day.
• Feeding, medications, cleaning cabins, and 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 require a lot 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 both independently and 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 most 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, and exposure to loud noise.
• Be able to work in all weather conditions.

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time.

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.