Part-time event facilitator

About Puppy Sphere: Welcome to Puppy Sphere, we are a high-growth startup redefining the wellness category through puppy therapy! We’re on a mission to bring people together in welcoming spaces where the gentle power of puppies helps them slow down, boost their mood, and return again and again.

As North America’s original puppy yoga company, we’ve built a community of over 400,000 people, making puppy therapy part of their everyday wellbeing ritual. We’ve partnered with global brands including the NBA, TikTok, and Google to bring the gentle power of puppies to even more workplaces, events, and communities!

If you’re excited by growth, impact and care deeply about people, animals, and raising the bar in everything you do - we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description: This is a part-time, on-site role based in New York City, supporting the delivery of Puppy Sphere events. As an Event Facilitator, you’ll play a key role in bringing our classes to life; from setup through to breakdown, while creating a seamless, positive experience for our Puppy Sphere community and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both people and puppies.

This is a part-time, on-site role in New York City; and weekday availability is a necessity, weekend availability is a plus!

The rate for this role is $18.00 USD per hour.

Event Operations: Set up the studio and puppy area at the start of each shift, ensuring everything is clean, organized, and ready for guests and pups

Support the care of puppies throughout the day, including cleaning, providing water/food as needed, and ensuring their comfort and wellbeing

Assist with setting up themed decor for events when required

Conduct welcome briefings throughout the shift, setting expectations and creating a positive, engaging start to each class

Deliver a high-quality wellness experience by being present, attentive, and responsive to guest needs throughout the event

Maintain cleanliness and organization across all areas of the studio, including the puppy space, beverage station, and common areas

Work closely with the wider team to ensure smooth event delivery, proactively identifying and resolving issues as they arise

Help build a strong sense of community by creating moments that keep guests coming back

Embrace change and support the implementation of new processes and initiatives, helping ensure they land smoothly onsite

Adhere to company policies, safety protocols, and animal welfare guidelines at all times

Availability to work weekdays (at least one day per week)

Availability for a minimum of 4 shifts per month

Additional weekend availability is a strong plus

A warm, engaging, and outgoing personality that helps create a welcoming and positive experience

Must be 18 years of age or older

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including throughout the duration of events.

Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and perform repetitive motions as required during event setup, execution, and breakdown.

Ability to work in environments with moderate noise levels, animals present, and high guest interaction.

Bonus if you have access to a car and ability to drive.

Communicates clearly and confidently, with strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Opportunity to work with celebrity clients and industry giants.

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we may not be able to personally reach out to everyone, but please know we truly appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken to apply.

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