Animal Care Supervisor
Petco · Palmdale, CA · 1 mo ago
Management$21.5–$33.5/hrFull-time
About the role
As a Companion Animal Supervisor at Petco, you are a trusted subject-matter leader responsible for the health, care, and presentation of our live animals while driving sales, customer experience, and operational excellence within the Companion Animal and Aquatics departments.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all live animals through strict adherence to Petco standards, policies, and veterinary protocols.
- Complete and oversee hourly animal health checks, wellness cards, and required documentation.
- Ensure proper handling, care, and documentation of adoption animals.
- Act immediately and appropriately for sick or injured animals in alignment with veterinary protocols.
- Coach and mentor partners to deliver confident, compassionate, and knowledgeable customer interactions.
- Create a welcoming, engaging environment in the Companion Animal and Aquatics areas through high presentation standards.
- Promote a positive culture of teamwork, inclusion, and collaboration.
- Lead by example, modeling Petco’s selling behaviors and customer service expectations.
- Drive Companion Animal and Aquatics sales, margin, and shrink performance through disciplined execution.
- Utilize business insights to analyze trends, identify opportunities, and implement improvement plans.
- Efficiently order live animals to balance animal welfare, inventory levels, sales, and margin goals.
- Support Omni-Channel execution, including BOPUS, ship-from-store, curbside, and endless aisle.
- Serve as Leader on Duty, supporting Pet Care Center operations, communication, safety, and compliance.
Qualifications
- High school Diploma or GED preferred.
- 1+ year of supervisory experience, preferably in a pet retail environment.
- Strong knowledge of companion animals, aquatics, and animal care practices.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- High focus on customer service and people development.
Skills
- High school Diploma or GED preferred.
- 1+ year of supervisory experience, preferably in a pet retail environment.
- Strong knowledge of companion animals, aquatics, and animal care practices.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- High focus on customer service and people development.
Benefits
Petco offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO. Details can be found [here](https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits).
Pay
Salary Range: $21.50 - $33.50
Schedule
Full time position. Flexible availability to support Pet Care Center operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.