Animal Care Attendant

Destination Pet, LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Destination Pet, LLC is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to join their team at Club Canine. This entry-level role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of pets, sanitizing areas, and providing care. Ideal candidates are pet enthusiasts, able to work flexible hours, and ready to be part of a passionate team dedicated to elevating pet care.

Qualifications

• Must be a pet fanatic.
• Professional animal care/kennel experience preferred.
• Entry-level role suitable for teenagers 16+.

Responsibilities

• Sanitizes pet enclosures and provides clean bedding.
• Monitors pet well-being and charts consumption.
• May assist with bathing and supervising group play.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!

We are looking to add an Animal Care Attendant to our team at Club Canine!

CORE RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to):

• Supports Mission, Vision and Values of Destination Pet.
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet enclosures and general boarding areas.
• Provides clean bedding and ensures pet guests have clean water at all times.
• Makes sure that each pet receives the correct type and quantity of food for each meal and maintains cleanliness of food prep areas.
• Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet guest; brings concerns to the General Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Visually checks pet guests for safety and well-being throughout the day.
• May be required to supervise group play for dogs and/or individual activities for pet guests.
• May be required to assist with bathing and brushing of canine guests.
• Checks and picks up excrement from enclosures and other areas as needed throughout the day.
• Monitors pet belongings; cleans belongings as needed; assures the return of pet belongings to owners. Carries pet belongings to storage area, front desk or to assist customers, as needed.
• Performs daily laundering of pet bedding and towels.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a pet fanatic – pets are part of our family!
• Professional animal care/kennel experience preferred.
• Displays a professional manner at all times.
• Entry Level role. High school/ College/ Teenagers 16+ encouraged to apply.

Physical:

• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.
• Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.

REPORTS TO:General Manager

PAY: $12.00/hour + tips

Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.

At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?

About Destination Pet

Destination Pet, headquartered in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through Connected Care.

With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to, grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.