Camp Counselor - Camp Bow Wow - Northglenn

The Camp Counselor position is with Camp Bow Wow® Northglenn, CO (11480 N. Cherokee St.)-- A Premier Doggy Day Care and Overnight Camp. Camp Bow Wow® provides a fun, safe and upscale environment for dogs to play all day while receiving lots of love and attention! We provide doggy Day Camp for clients wishing to drop their dogs off in the morning and pick them up in the evening, as well as overnight boarding for travelers. Overnight Campers play in the day Camp program during the day and have their own individual cabins at night. The Camp concept provides the highest levels of fun, safety and service for our pets, and peace of mind for their pet parents. Our simple philosophy is "it's all about the dogs."

We are looking for mature, responsible people who want to work with dogs. We carefully screen potential employees to ensure the continuation of excellent service while providing a safe and fun environment. Please read below carefully to get a realistic view of what's involved when working in a dog daycare facility such as ours.

Dependability is a must. If an employee does not show up, there will not be enough staff to provide a safe environment for the dogs. Flexibility is also required. Days and hours will change due to the number of dogs in house on certain days. You must be able to work some weekends and holidays.

If you do not have a genuine love towards animals, this is not the place for you. It is physically demanding and mentally challenging. If you do not truly love dogs, it will quickly become evident. We are seeking people who are mature enough to understand and accept the responsibility of caring for other people's "children." This job can be a lot of fun and very rewarding but it is not sitting around and playing with puppies all day. The dogs need to be cleaned up after, which involves handling a lot of poop and pee. They have to be fed the right food and given the right medications. You will need to be organized and be able to remember who gets what and what dog belongs to which client. You will have to remember all of the dogs' names and behavioral issues.

Behavior must be closely monitored at all times to ensure a safe environment for everyone. You cannot be afraid of dogs. While working here you may be exposed to: excrement, loud noises and the occasional scratches or bruises that come from being around excited dogs. Cleaning is a major part of every position at the daycare. If you get ill at the idea of cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, this is not the job for you. You must be able to pick up 40 lbs. You will be on your feet for the majority of your shift. You cannot be allergic to animals. You must have your own reliable transportation.

The Camp Counselor's Role at Camp Bow Wow Golden includes:
• Caring for dogs of all breeds and sizes in our daycare, all day play environment.
• Ensuring the safety of all of our Campers by following strict operations policies.
• Engaging in healthy play with dogs in play yards.
• Managing dogs in your care to proactively avoid any scuffles in the play yards.
• Ensuring a clean and sanitary facility.
• Cleaning up dog waste in play yards.
• Ensuring familiarity with all dog's names and personalities.
• Making sure all dogs are monitored for any cuts or scrapes while at play.
• Standing on your feet all day long and cleaning. It is a very labor-intensive environment.
• Being in view of cameras engaging in healthy play with dogs of all sizes.
• Ensuring Timeline and Daily Checklist gets done in timely manner.
• Communicating effectively with peers and leadership.
• Demonstrating a positive, fun attitude.

Details: 16-30 Hours/ Week. Starting Hourly Rate of $8.00/hr with incremental raises for performance and length of employment.

Dogs can provide hours of laughter but this is a demanding position.

If this sounds like the job for you, please email your resume and tell us in 50 words or less why you would be a perfect addition to our pack to northglenn.manager@campbowwowusa.com