Animal Care Technician - Best Friends Pet Hotel
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. We currently have over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years.
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
Requirements
- Possess a love of animals
- Display 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
- Welcome both human and pet guests
- Correctly identify animal body language and behavior
- Follow safe handling procedures
- Check in and check out pet guests while providing excellent customer service
- Escort pets to and from their rooms
- Work both individually and as a team player
- Contribute to maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
- Communicate with management and other team members
- Sanitize/disinfect pet suites, condos, and general boarding areas
- Monitor and accurately chart consumption and elimination of every pet and report any concerns to management
- Provide individual care of all boarding guests
- Feed and medicate according to instructions
- Perform activities as scheduled
- High school graduate or equivalent
- At least 1 year of professional animal experience
Pay
The hourly pay range for this position is $16 to $18 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, schedule availability, geographic location, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for incentives and overtime opportunities, where applicable. Where required by law, employees will be compensated at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours worked.