**Animal Care Technician** 18.50/HR
About the role
Animal Wellness Technician – Start Your Career Working with Animals! Do you love working with dogs and cats? Have you cared for animals through a farm, shelter, pet store, grooming facility, veterinary clinic, kennel, or even your own pets? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to turn your passion for animals into a rewarding career. We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and hardworking individuals to join our team as an Animal Wellness Technician. This is a great entry-level opportunity that provides hands-on training and experience in professional animal care, enrichment, feeding programs, and kennel operations within a state-of-the-art facility. Whether you're looking to build a future in animal care, veterinary medicine, animal science, or simply want a career where you can make a difference in the lives of animals every day, we'd love to meet you. This is a Contract position based out of Jonesburg, MO.
Responsibilities
- Providing daily care, attention, and enrichment activities for animals
- Exercising and socializing dogs and cats according to established programs
- Feeding animals based on individualized feeding schedules and protocols
- Monitoring animal well-being and documenting observations accurately
- Maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary kennel and animal care areas
- Refreshing water supplies and ensuring animals remain comfortable throughout the day
- Assisting with bathing and cleaning animals when needed
- Performing laundry duties, including washing bedding, towels, and animal care materials
- Preparing animal meals in a food preparation area that operates similarly to a commercial kitchen
- Supporting pet food taste trial programs by preparing and managing feeding materials
- Monitoring inventory levels and notifying supervisors when supplies need replenishing
- Following all safety, sanitation