Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Care; Greenville (SC); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K with company matching

ESOP — Employee Stock Ownership Plan (

Résumé du poste

Best Friends Pet Care seeks an Animal Care Technician to provide loving, attentive care for pets in our hotel environment. You will ensure safety, comfort, and cleanliness while engaging with guests and team members. The position supports growth in a nationwide network of sites.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 pounds, and availability evenings, weekends, and holidays. We support employee ownership, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing training in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Love of animals
• Ability 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
• Exposure to disinfectants/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions

Responsabilités

• Welcomes both human and pet guests
• Feeding and watering pet guests
• Monitoring and charting every pet guest
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
• Maintains cleanliness of the facility
• Assists team members and performs other duties as needed

Connaissances

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Flexible schedule

Lift 40 lbs

Stand 8 hours

Computer skills

Disinfectants exposure

Formation

High School Diploma

1 year animal experience

Description du poste

Our Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for our pet guests while they stay and play in our pet hotel; focusing on safety, comfort, and cleanliness.

We are an Employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years.

If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!

We Offer

• 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 and more!

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchen
• Feeding and watering pet guests
• Monitoring and charting every pet guest
• Monitoring pet belongings
• Laundering duties
• Assisting other associates and performing other duties as needed

Skills Required

Qualifications & Job Functions

• Possess a love of animals
• Displays a professional manner at all times
• Ability 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Welcomes both human and pet guests
• Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• Follows safe handling procedures
• Checking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
• Escorts pets to and from their roomsCan work both individually and as a team player while performing duties
• Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Communication with management and other team members
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
• Can correctly identify 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
• Feed and medicate according to instructions
• Performs activities as scheduled

Required Education

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