Animal Care Attendant (Flexible Working Hours)

Destination Pet; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Telehealth

401K

Pet Insurance

DailyPay

Job summary

Destination Pet in Houston is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to join our team. This on-the-floor role involves keeping kennels clean, feeding and hydrating pets, and assisting with baths and grooming as needed.

You will monitor pets' health and happiness, report concerns to management, and help with laundry and supplies to keep our care areas inviting and spotless. Flexible hours include evenings and weekends to fit our pet-loving schedule.

Qualifications

• Prior kennel or animal care experience is a plus.
• A cool, calm, and professional demeanor—even when a Great Dane steals your mop.
• Willingness to get your hands dirty (literally).

Responsibilities

• Keep pet enclosures and play areas spotless, safe, and sanitized.
• Serve meals and fresh water alike.
• Monitor health, happiness and poop of every pet guest.
• Report anything unusual to management.
• Supervise playtime and grooming assistance.
• Handle laundry and belongings for clean pet spaces.
• Make tails wag and ensure the pets feel at home.

Skills

Animal care

Kennel experience

Team player

Professional demeanor

Job description

## Animal Care Attendant (Flexible Working Hours)Apply: Man's Best Friend Houston- Houston, TX: Part time: Posted Today: JR108757**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’re currently sniffing out our next Animal Care Attendant at *Man's Best Friend - Houston*Do you speak fluent “woof” or “meow”? Know the joy of puppy kisses and the chaos of a zoomie's session? If you're passionate about paws and ready to turn your love for animals into a rewarding job, we’ve got a tail-wagging opportunity for you.At Destination Pet, we’re not just another Pet/Vet care center—we’re a community that lives to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Since 2016, we’ve been serving up best-in-show care from coast to coast with day care, boarding, grooming, training, veterinary services, and more. Whether its belly rubs or brushing, our goal is simple: make pets feel at home and their humans feel at ease.Perks & Pay:Telehealth, 401K, Pet InsurancePay starts at *$9.00 - $11.00****/hour DOE + tips***Access your earned wages anytime with **DailyPay.**What You Should Know:* This is an on-your-feet, hands-on, sometimes-sweaty kind of job.* Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs (golden retrievers don’t walk themselves to the tub).* Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays required pets don’t take days off.* Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and, ahem, “accidents” is part of the gig.* Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.* Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequentlyReporting To:General ManagerWhat You Bring to the Table:* A borderline-obsessive love for animals. (We get it. We’re the same.)* Prior kennel or animal care experience is a plus, but if you're brand new and eager to learn—we want to meet you!* A cool, calm, and professional demeanor—even when a Great Dane steals your mop.* A willingness to get your hands dirty (literally).What You'll Be Doing (Besides Making Furry Friends for Life):* Keeping pet enclosures and play areas spotless, safe, and sanitized (because nobody likes a stinky litter box).* Serving up meals and fresh water like a 5-star pet resort concierge.* Monitoring the health, happiness, and, yes, poop of every pet guest—because details matter.* Reporting anything unusual to the General or Assistant Manager (you’ll be their eyes and ears).* Supervising playtime, tail-wagging, and the occasional game of fetch.* Assisting with brushing and bath time (rubber ducky optional).* Handling laundry and belongings so every pet has clean snuggly stuff.* Making tails wag. That’s the real goal here.* ***Other duties as assigned***Dog - feeding/watering, walking, bathing, medicating Yard & kennel clean up Dishes and Laundry (mop heads and towels) Some cat handling 1st person will work Friday through Monday (mostly AM shifts (7am to 12pm -possibly till 5pm on weekends)) and holidays. 2nd person will work Tuesday through Thursday (evening shifts (1 or 2pm to 7pm)) - can work holidays Team player but also able to work alone.