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

Kennelwood Pet Resorts•Kirkwood, MO

About The Position

Kennelwood Pet Resorts is hiring a part-time Pet Care Day Camp Attendant for its Kirkwood location. The attendant helps provide a safe, engaging Day Camp experience by supervising dogs in group play, providing exercise and enrichment, learning to recognize canine body language, and helping maintain safe playgroups. The work is hands-on and active, involving dogs of varied sizes and temperaments, as well as routine cleaning and sanitation. The listed shift is 2nd shift, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Day Camp operates seven days a week, and availability may be needed for weekdays, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak periods. Schedules vary with location needs; positions may be full-time, part-time, or seasonal. Kennelwood provides training, and previous professional animal-care experience is not required.

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; frequently bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and crouching; safely handling dogs; moving quickly when needed; and regularly lifting and carrying approximately 40 pounds and occasionally handling up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather and around barking, 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 areas of the resort.
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 drop-off and pick-up interactions 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.