Animal Care Technician - K9 Lifeline

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
• Able 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.

Qualifications & Job Functions

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

Skills

• Able to work individually and as a team player while performing duties
• Communicates effectively with management and other team members
• Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
• Correctly identifies animal body language/behavior
• 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

Benefits

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

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours vary based on location and shift.