Animal Care Technician

Petland, Inc. (USA); Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Petland in Charleston, WV seeks an Animal Care Technician who is passionate about animals and eager to grow in the pet-care field. You will care for puppies, manage feeding and behavior, and help ensure each pet’s well-being from intake to potential adoption.

responsibilities include kennel maintenance, health monitoring, and collaboration with the veterinary team. This role offers opportunities for training and advancement within a friendly, animal-loving team.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and reliability in daily animal care tasks.
• Strong teamwork to support kennel and vet activities.
• Knowledge of basic animal husbandry and welfare practices.
• Clear communication with team and store staff.
• Effective time management in a fast-paced pet-care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide puppy care including nutrition, behavior, environment, and maintenance.
• Perform opening, daily, and closing kennel procedures.
• Complete cleanliness checklists to maintain high sanitation levels.
• Monitor health of puppies and kittens and keep records.
• Ensure proper nutrition, socialization, and cleaning per standards.
• Assist store veterinarian with examinations and medications as prescribed.
• Train and coach other Animal Care Technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Animal Husbandry

Communication

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Animal Care Technician

Petland is looking for people with an unwavering love for animals who want to build and advance their career in a fun and rewarding environment. Join us to become an ultimate caretaker, pairing our friends with their forever families. Our Animal Care Technicians are trained to provide excellent care for our Petland puppies. It is critical that every puppy’s nutritional, behavioral, environmental, and maintenance needs are met. Animal Care Technicians provide care by following established company systems and procedures and help ensure our pets are healthy and happy when they join their forever home. Apply today and let Petland help you kick start your career in the pet industry.

Why Petland Is a Great Place to Work

Petland is more than a job, it’s a pet loving community. We’re looking for people with an unwavering love for animals who want to build or advance their career in a fun and rewarding environment. Imagine coming to work every day knowing that you help create lasting connections between pets and their new families. Turn your pet passion into a fulfilling career at Petland!

Top 5 Reasons to Consider Working with Us

• Unwavering Love for Animals: At Petland, you'll be surrounded by furry, feathered, and scaly friends every day. If you're an animal lover, this is the perfect place to turn your passion into a career.
• Training and Education: We invest in our team's growth through comprehensive training programs. Whether you're just starting or an experienced pro, you'll have opportunities to expand your knowledge in animal care and customer service.
• Make a Positive Impact: Working at Petland means you'll play a vital role in helping pets find their forever homes. Your guidance will bring joy to families and provide loving companions to animals in need.
• Work with a Fun Team: We have a close-knit team of fellow pet enthusiasts who are supportive, friendly, and dedicated to our mission. You'll build lasting friendships while working together.
• Career Advancement: Petland offers opportunities for career growth. We value internal promotion and strive to help our employees develop their skills and advance within the company.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Animal Care Technicians provide care for puppy’s nutritional, behavioral, environmental, and maintenance needs.
• Performs opening, daily and closing procedures in the kennel.
• Completes procedural cleaning checklists to ensure maximum cleanliness and ensures cleanliness is maintained.
• Ensures the health of all puppies and kittens is monitored daily and assists in keeping proper records.
• Ensures proper pet nutrition, socialization, and cleaning is handled according to expectations.
• Assists dedicated store veterinarian with puppy and kitten examinations and provides care and medications as prescribed by the veterinarian.
• Selected and properly trained “key holders” assist with the training and coaching of other, less experienced Animal Care Technicians.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Animal Husbandry
• Communication
• Time Management

Required Education and/or Training

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standing – Continually required to stand
• Walking – Continually required to walk
• Sitting – Occasionally required to sit
• Travelling – Occasionally required to travel
• Finger Dexterity – Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Climb, Bend, Balance, Stoop, Kneel or Crawl – Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Talking/Hearing – Continually required to talk or hear
• Visual Accuity – Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Lifting/Pushing/Carrying – Occasionally required to lift more than 50 lbs. at a time with frequent lifting, pushing, or carrying of up to 30 lbs.

EEO Statement

Petland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify Petland’s Department of Human Resources.