Part-Time Pet Care Day Camp Attendant - 1st shift (7:00AM-3:00PM)
About The Position
Kennelwood Pet Resorts is hiring a Pet Care Day Camp Attendant in Mason to provide a safe, engaging, and fun Day Camp experience for dogs. The role involves actively supervising group play, providing exercise and enrichment, learning to recognize canine body language, and helping maintain appropriate playgroups. Attendants spend much of their shift on their feet, interacting with dogs of varying sizes and temperaments and providing attentive, compassionate care. Kennelwood provides training; previous professional animal-care experience is not required. Schedules may include weekdays, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak Day Camp periods. Positions may be full-time, part-time, or seasonal depending on location needs. The posting identifies this opening as part-time, although the description also lists full-time status.
Requirements
- Genuinely enjoy hands-on work with dogs.
- Be comfortable around dogs of different breeds, sizes, strength levels, energy levels, and temperaments.
- Stay focused and aware while supervising multiple dogs at once.
- Be willing to learn canine body language and safe animal-handling techniques.
- React calmly and appropriately when situations change quickly.
- Follow verbal and written instructions carefully.
- Communicate concerns and ask questions when something is unclear.
- Work well as part of a team and respond positively to coaching and direction.
- Be dependable, responsible, and committed to animal safety and well-being.
- Be comfortable standing and walking for extended periods, and frequently bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and crouching.
- Safely walk, handle, and maintain control of dogs of varying sizes, breeds, strength levels, and temperaments.
- Move quickly and respond appropriately to unexpected dog behavior or activity.
- Regularly lift and carry approximately 40 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or safely handle up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
- Work around barking and other loud noises, animal hair and dander, water, cleaning products, animal waste, bodily fluids, and live animals.
- Perform cleaning and sanitation responsibilities throughout the shift.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous animal-care, kennel, daycare, veterinary, training, or dog-handling experience.
Responsibilities
- Actively supervise dogs participating in Day Camp group play.
- Provide appropriate exercise, play, socialization, and enrichment.
- Learn to recognize canine body language and signs of stress, fear, overstimulation, inappropriate play, illness, or injury.
- Help maintain safe and appropriate playgroups by redirecting behavior and following animal-handling procedures.
- Safely move and handle dogs between Day Camp areas, kennels, and other resort areas.
- Provide fresh water, rest, potty breaks, and other care based on each pet’s needs.
- Follow documented pet-care instructions and promptly communicate changes or concerns.
- Keep Day Camp yards, indoor play areas, kennels, equipment, and surrounding spaces clean and sanitary.
- Clean and disinfect pet-contact areas and promptly remove animal waste.
- Complete required pet-care, activity, cleaning, safety, and operational documentation.
- Communicate professionally with pet parents during assigned drop-off and pick-up interactions.
- Work with teammates and leadership to provide safe and consistent care.
- Support other Pet Care responsibilities and departments as needed based on training and business needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
