Animal Care Supervisor

Petco; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Supervisor to lead health, care, and presentation of live animals while driving sales, customer experience, and operational excellence in the Companion Animal and Aquatics departments. You will coach teams, uphold Petco standards, and balance animal welfare with business goals.

Leadership by example, strong animal welfare focus, and commitment to a positive team culture will help you succeed in this role and support Petco’s standards across store operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of live animals; follow Petco standards and veterinary protocols.
• Coach and mentor partners to deliver confident, compassionate customer interactions.
• Drive sales, margin, and shrink performance in Companion Animal and Aquatics; analyze trends and implement improvements.
• Efficiently order live animals balancing welfare, inventory, and business goals.

Job description

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.

• Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

About Petco

We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

As a Companion Animal Supervisor, you are a trusted subject-matter leader responsible for the health, care, and presentation of our live animals while driving sales, customer experience, and operational excellence within the Companion Animal and Aquatics departments.

You lead through expertise and influence, coaching partners to deliver exceptional animal care and knowledgeable service. You combine a deep commitment to pet welfare with strong operational discipline and business acumen to achieve sales, margin, and shrink goals, all while modeling Petco’s leadership expectations.

What You’ll Do

Pet First

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all live animals through strict adherence to Petco standards, policies, and veterinary protocols.
• Complete and oversee hourly animal health checks, wellness cards, and required documentation.
• Ensure proper handling, care, and documentation of adoption animals.
• Act immediately and appropriately for sick or injured animals in alignment with veterinary protocols.

Foster the Fun

• Coach and mentor partners to deliver confident, compassionate, and knowledgeable customer interactions.
• Create a welcoming, engaging environment in the Companion Animal and Aquatics areas through high presentation standards.
• Promote a positive culture of teamwork, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Lead by example modeling Petco’s selling behaviors and customer service expectations.

Let’s Go!

• Drive Companion Animal and Aquatics sales, margin, and shrink performance through disciplined execution.
• Utilize business insights to analyze trends, identify opportunities, and implement improvement plans.
• Efficiently order live animals to balance animal welfare, inventory levels, sales, and margin goals.
• Support Omni-Channel execution, including BOPUS, ship-from-store, curbside, and endless aisle.
• Serve as Leader on Duty, supporting Pet Care Center operations, communication, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Animal Care & Operations

• Execute Companion Animal and Aquatics operations including animal care, maintenance, ordering, regulatory compliance, CAPI, HAHC, CAPC, and veterinary partnerships.
• Ensure all animal maintenance tasks are completed according to the Maintenance Task List.
• Maintain operational, safety, and regulatory standards at all times.
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