Animal Interaction Camp Facilitator

The Animal Camp Counselor (seasonal) reports to the Humane Education Manager and assists in facilitating summer camp programs at our Oakland or 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.

East Bay SPCA (EBSPCA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit committed to the welfare of dogs and cats in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Our mission is to transform the lives of cats and dogs by enriching the human-animal bond through respected and accessible expertise. EBSPCA is one of the nation’s oldest humane organizations, in operation since 1874, and receives no funding from any national organizations. You can find more information about EBSPCA on our website at www.eastbayspca.org.

Category: Seasonal; Non-exempt

Location: Oakland, CA

Reports to: Humane Education Manager

Compensation: This is a seasonal non-exempt position with a payrate of $19/hour. There are no benefits included in this position.

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

Working Conditions

• Schedule:
• Mandatory (Paid) Training Dates: May 26th – May 30th
• During Camp: June 2nd – August 8th 2025
• 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 or 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

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19