Part-Time Pet Care Day Camp Attendant - 2nd shift (9:00A-6:00P)

KENNELWOOD PET RESORTS•Kirkwood, MO

10d

About The Position

Kennelwood Pet Resorts is hiring a Pet Care Day Camp Attendant at its Kirkwood location to help provide dogs with a safe, engaging, and fun Day Camp experience. The role involves active supervision of group play, exercise and enrichment, learning to recognize canine body language, and helping maintain safe and appropriate playgroups. Attendants spend their shifts on their feet and interact with dogs of different sizes and personalities while providing attentive, compassionate care. Professional animal-care experience is not required; training is provided. The position is part-time, with a listed second shift of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Day Camp operates seven days a week, and availability may be needed on weekends and holidays. Schedules may also include weekdays, early mornings, evenings, and peak Day Camp periods. Positions may be full-time, part-time, or seasonal depending on location needs. This is an active, hands-on pet-care environment that includes extended standing and walking, frequent bending and kneeling, handling dogs, and cleaning and sanitation. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather and involves exposure to barking, animal hair and dander, water, cleaning products, animal waste, bodily fluids, and live animals.

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 and around barking, 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

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Previous animal-care, kennel, daycare, veterinary, training, or dog-handling experience is preferred but not required.

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 Day Camp drop-off and pick-up when assigned.
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.