Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Hotel; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the pet care industry is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide essential care to pets while they enjoy their stay. This role offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment, focusing on pet safety, comfort, and cleanliness, with benefits including health insurance and discounted pet services.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid vacation

Uniforms provided

Pet supply and service discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining pet suites and boarding areas.
• Feeding and monitoring pet guests.
• Providing individual care and ensuring cleanliness of the facility.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Ability to lift 40 pounds

Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Animal handling

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

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Description

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 70 locations in more than twenty 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

• 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 rooms
• Can 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
• 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Pet Services