The Animal Camp Counselor (seasonal) assists in facilitating summer camp programs at our Oakland and Dublin campuses. Animal Camp Counselors are responsible for monitoring campers’ safety, presenting lessons and activities in a fun and engaging manner, and supervising animal meets.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Experience in providing educational programming and supervising children (K 12)
• Ability to work independently and manage time well
• Experience with animal handling/care preferred
• Available for scheduled hours (see Working Conditions)
• Pre-employment background check, drug screening, and finger-printing clearance required
• Demonstration of excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Facilitate youth animal camps, ages 6 14, including daily lessons, games, crafts, activities, and interaction with shelter dogs and cats
• Maintain an organized, structured classroom; assist with set up & clean up each day
• Provide a safe, fun and engaging learning environment for participants
• Follow East Bay SPCA policies and procedures when working with participants, staff, volunteers and shelter animals
• Assist with program administrative tasks
• Provide guidance and support to youth volunteers (Counselors In Training and Youth Program Assistants)
• Facilitate animal interactions ensuring proper animal safety protocols
• Respond to electronic and telephone messages in a timely and appropriate manner
• Provide care for onsite education animals, as needed
• Provide basic communications with camper parents
• Comply with applicable Mandated Reporter requirements per California Penal Code

Working Conditions

• Schedule:
  • Mandatory (Paid) Training Dates: May 20th May 24th
  • During Camp: May 28 Aug 2, 2024
    • Facilitating Camp which takes place Monday through Friday from 9am-3pm, including time for preparation and clean up. General workday is 8:00am-4:30pm with a 30 minute lunch.
• Work is performed in an animal shelter environment at Oakland and Dublin facilities
• Must be comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and ages
• Animal contacts and related injuries including bites and scratches may occur
• Noise exposure varies and often includes uncontrolled barking and other animal vocalizations
• Animal waste contact, smells and visual exposure are prevalent
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. with reasonable accommodation