Animal Care Technician

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide care for puppy’s nutritional, behavioral, environmental, and maintenance needs.
• Perform opening, daily, and closing procedures in the kennel.
• Complete procedural cleaning checklists to ensure maximum cleanliness and maintain cleanliness.
• Maintain the health of all puppies and kittens daily and keep proper records.
• Handle proper pet nutrition, socialization, and cleaning according to expectations.
• Assist the dedicated store veterinarian with puppy and kitten examinations and provide care and medications as prescribed.
• Select and properly train “key holders” to assist with the training and coaching of other, less experienced Animal Care Technicians.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Animal Husbandry
• Communication
• Time Management

Required Education and/or Training

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standing – Continually required to stand
• Walking – Continually required to walk
• Sitting - Occasionally required to sit
• Travelling – Occasionally required to travel
• Finger Dexterity - Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Climb, Bend, Balance, Stoop, Kneel or Crawl - Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Talking/Hearing - Continually required to talk or hear
• Visual Acuity - Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Lifting/Pushing/Carrying – Occasionally required to lift more than 50 lbs. at a time with frequent lifting, pushing, or carrying of up to 30 lbs.

EEO Statement

Petland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity status.