Animal Care Technician

About the role

Our Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for our pet guests while they stay and play in our pet hotel, focusing on safety, comfort, and cleanliness. We are an employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. With over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast and 30 years in business, our well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchen
• Feeding and watering pet guests
• Monitoring and charting every pet guest
• Monitoring pet belongings
• Laundering duties
• Assisting other associates and performing other duties as needed
• Welcomes both human and pet guests
• Correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• Follows safe handling procedures
• Checking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
• Escorts pets to and from their rooms
• Works both individually and as a team player while performing duties
• Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Communication with management and other team members
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos, and general boarding areas
• Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management
• Provides individual care of all boarding guests
• Feeds and medicates according to instructions
• Performs activities as scheduled

Requirements

• Possess a love of animals
• Displays a professional manner at all times
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Lift/carry 40 pounds or more
• Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work on a computer system
• Able to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions
• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• At least 1 year of professional animal experience

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term/Long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• 401K with company matching
• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms provided
• Pet supply and service discounts