Animal Care Technician

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchen
• Feeding and watering pet guests
• Monitoring and charting every pet guest
• Laundering duties
• Assisting other associates and performing other duties as needed

Requirements

• Possess a love of animals
• Displays a professional manner at all times
• Ability to work evenings, weekends & 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Welcome both human and pet guests
• Correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• Follows safe handling procedures
• Checks 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
• Communicates with management and other team members
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
• Correctly identifies animal body language/behavior
• Makes sure to accurately chart 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

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• At least 1 year of professional animal experience

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $17.00–$17.50 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and other business-related factors. This position may also be eligible for commissions, bonuses, incentives, and additional benefits where applicable.