A "Tail" of Our Early Days Camp Bow Wow®, founded by entrepreneur and avid dog lover, Heidi Ganahl, opened its first location in December 2000 and was one of the first dog day care facilities in Colorado. We found immediate success and the community really embraced our concept. Realizing there was high demand for these services, we opened a second location. It was shortly afterward that the idea of franchising the business was introduced. Today, we are proud to have over 250 Camp Bow Wow locations throughout North America and are the continent's largest pet care franchise and the leader in doggy day care and boarding. All our Camps offer doggy day care and boarding services, and many of them also provide grooming and dog training services. We are proud to care for all pups as if they were our own and look forward to many more decades of providing leading dog care services. Doggy Daycare Camp Counselor - Camp Bow Wow Hoboken Job description Camp Bow Wow is a doggy day care and open play kennel. When dogs come to Camp Bow Wow, whether it is for the day or for overnight boarding, they participate in one of the four play groups. They eat, sleep, and rest in their individual cabins (kennels) but the rest of the time they are with other dogs and with people. Each dog is screened before coming to Camp Bow Wow to ensure that he/she is appropriate for the environment. Dogs that come to Camp Bow Wow must be spayed/neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, and social with other dogs.

Primary Camp Counselor Responsibilities:

Supervising groups of dogs; specifically monitoring their activity/behavior to ensure safety while keeping the play area clean. Learning & understanding how to handle & react appropriately to the dogs and their behavior. Daily cleaning tasks including play area maintenance, cleaning kennels, as well as other areas of the facility. Provide feedings and medications to pups according to schedules. Safely escort dogs in and out of the play areas , front entrance area, and kennels. Willing to Bathe dogs in the grooming area. Provide outstanding customer service to our doggy and human clients at all times. Engage in positive conversation without clients when in contact.

Expectations/Requirements:

Must be at least 17 to apply (Working papers required for 17 y/o) Reliable transportation required No previous professional dog experience is necessary but a strong passion for dogs, a strong desire to work with them, and an interest in dog behavior is required. Must be flexible as there are many tasks to accomplish; things change depending on which dogs are in camp, how many dogs are in camp, and several other factors. You must be willing to change quickly and must be able to multi-task. If you like working on one task at a time and do not like being pulled in different directions this might not be the job for you. You must be willing to get dirty. Dogs can get dirty. Expect them to get you dirty, especially when they jump on you. There is a great deal of cleaning involved as well. Dogs can be noisy. You must have a high tolerance for barking. Must be comfortable with dogs of all sizes in a pack, and you must be able to physically handle dogs of all sizes at Camp Bow Wow. Must physically be able to be on your feet for lengthy periods of time and you must be willing/able to handle all the cleaning involved in keeping the camp sanitary and safe. You must have good communication and assessment skills. Attention to detail is important when it comes to safety in the camp. It is each person's responsibility to report anything out of the ordinary with the dogs or in the camp.

Training:

At Camp Bow Wow, safety is first! We will provide you with a comprehensive training program to ensure you are comfortable and ready to be the alpha dog!

Training includes:

dog breeds, dog health, dog CPR and First Aid, dog behavior, camp standards and policies/procedures. Growth opportunities are available if you are looking for a longer term plan with dogs! Many camp counselors have grown in responsibility as they become more experienced and have moved into supervisory and management positions. Let us know if you are looking to build a career around dogs!

Job Type:

Part-time Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings Week Salary Range:

$16.50 per hour and over depends on experience with opportunity to increase after initial training period

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule for full time health care subsidy available

Schedule:

6 or 8 hour shifts available Shifts available: morning, day, and evening Monday to Friday and weekend availability; holiday rotation required Application Question(s): Please briefly describe your dog experience whether it be personal, professional, or volunteer work. How many hours are you looking to work? What hours are you available? Our staffed hours are as follows: Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sat-Sun 7am-8pm) Please list the specific hours you are available to work.

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule

Shift:

Day shift Evening shift

Work Days:

Holidays Weekends as needed Application Question(s): This position requires one weekend shift and some holidays. Are you able to commit to that? Tell us which days you can work as well as the time of day. (Application will not be considered without this information) Ability to

Relocate:

Hoboken, NJ 07030: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person