Doggie Daycare Attendant

Job description

Overview

Camp Counselors support daily operations by overseeing the interactive behaviors of all day care and overnight campers. Responsibilities include interacting with and safely monitoring the behavior of multiple dogs and quickly resolve any behavioral issues, keeping our facility clean, and feeding, medicating, and bathing our campers.

Full time/Part time Shifts 6:45am to 1:00pm, 9 am to 4:30 pm, and 1pm to 7:00pm

Must be able to work varying shift(s) per week and be available weekdays/weekends.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Background check required.

We offer

· Tips $$

· Wage based on experience with opportunity for growth and advancement

· Full time (30 hours or more per week) and part time positions available

· 40+ hour work weeks available

· Flexible schedule

· Employee discount

· Advancement opportunities for Camp Counselors who excel and are interested in additional responsibilities

· Positive environment with no-drama tolerance

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school degree or equivalent GED desired.
• Must demonstrate a sincere concern for the care of animals and their relationships with their owners.
• Comfortable around dogs of all size and temperament. MUST HAVE LOTS OF LOVE TO GIVE :)
• Work schedule includes weekends, nights and holidays.
• Professional appearance: clean attire, friendly, mature and professional demeanor. (Tattoos and piercings are fine!)
• PUNCTUALITY required.
• Excellent communication skills with customers as well as fellow employees.
• Multi-tasking abilities is a must and must be able to prioritize.
• STRONG organizational skills
• Fast learner with lots of initiative
• A dynamic, friendly, high energy and motivated individual.
• Experience dealing with multiple dogs is strongly preferred.
• Specialized training involving the recognition and management of canine behaviors (preferred but not mandatory)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regularly demonstrate sincere concern for the care, attitudes, and behaviors of pets and the relationships they have with their pet parents.
• Recognize and perform specific care needs as communicated by the pet guardian and in accordance with company policy and procedures, ensuring the safety of each pet. This includes taking and writing special requirements on Camp Cards for fellow Counselors adherence and edification.
• Ensure all dogs’ belongings are returned to pet guardian at the end of each visit. This includes making sure that all pet belongings are cleaned (if needed) half day prior to pick-up
• Ensure Camp cleanliness at all times.
• Provide additional assistance as directed by Camp Management.

KENNEL AREA

• Feeding, cleaning of Cabins, play areas, common space (including break and restrooms)
• Play Yard Monitoring, Cabin and Facility Maintenance.
• Conduct, interpret and communicate pet screening evaluations.
• Appropriately assign Campers to respective group based upon established guidelines
• Supervise dogs in play yards at all times. This requires that you be able to stand and walk around on concrete for up to three hours at a time.

• Dog Health Checks throughout the day and notify management/supervisors of any changes in health or appearance of the dogs in our care.
• Recognize and immediately address signs of aggression or other behavior issues.
• Ensure that morning and afternoon waste elimination, rest, and snack breaks are provided consistently.
• Know how and when to use animal restraint.
• Become fluent in animal play behavior and signs of aggression to include overall pet safety.
• Up-keep of yard areas (yes, that includes poop).
• Janitorial duties: taking out of garbage, sweeping, mopping, restocking supplies, overall kennel cleaning maintenance.
• Additional general duties and project work as needed.
• Administer of Pet medications
• Basic Dog grooming and nail trims
• Attend regularly scheduled and ongoing internal training classes as deemed necessary by CBW.
• Clean and stock restrooms, prep room and interview room.
• Accurate Data entry.
• Notify Camp Management of all safety related incidents or possible issues to include fellow employee recklessness or disregard for Camp and/or Camper safety.
• Notify Camp Management of all supply deficiencies or when levels fall to 25% of expected utilization.

GENERAL

• A formal quarterly counseling session will be conducted by management to review responsibilities and progress. Changes to these responsibilities will be reviewed and changed as appropriate that will be in a signed agreement of both parties if appropriate.
• Follow appropriate steps to meet different requirements and levels of the Camp Bow Wow Certified Camp Counselor Program.
• Wear appropriate uniform/attire. This includes closed toe shoes, pants, name tag, CBW provided shirts.
• Treat others property with respect including items placed in common areas. Place name and dates on personal belongs and food items placed in common areas.

INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• When cleaning facility, clean up after yourself. This includes items at front counter, in operational rooms, play areas, bathrooms and break rooms.
• Your responsibilities will not only include those specifically listed above but also those that follow common sense, industry best-practices and standards, pet, Counselor client safety, implied and/or otherwise not specified in writing.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Day range:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• Morning shift
• Afternoon shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Plano, TX 75023: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person