Animal Care Technician

Village Pet Care; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted daycare for own dog

Medical/vision/dental plans (full-time

401k

Job summary

Southpaw Pet Resort in Hilton Head Island, SC is seeking kind, conscientious dog lovers to join our caring team. Starting pay is $16.00 per hour with raises based on performance. You’ll help supervise playgroups, learn canine behavior, and ensure a safe, clean, and enjoyable space for all dogs.

Ideal candidates are friendly, flexible, and detail oriented, with a genuine love for animals. Opportunities for growth, teamwork, and employee discounts are among the benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Team Player: Works well with others to ensure duties are completed and guests are cared for.
• Good Communicator: Communicates clearly with team members, management, and pet parents.
• Flexibility: Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Observes guests to keep them safe and comfortable and reports issues promptly.
• Animal Experience: Love for animals; prior petcare experience preferred but not required.
• Dog Friendly: Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods; lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Playgroup Supervision: oversee dog playgroups and manage behavior.
• Canine Knowledge: learn dog behavior to ensure a safe kennel and playgroup.
• Cleaning: maintain kennels and play areas to high cleanliness standards.
• Daily Care: feed pets per instructions, ensure water and bedding are clean.
• Problem Solving: use common sense to resolve issues with dogs in care.
• Be Proactive: take initiative on tasks in the center.
• Work Together: communicate effectively with team members.
• Guest Service: talk with pet parents about their pets.
• Safety First: follow safety protocols to ensure safe environment.
• Must love dogs: numerous dogs in care.

Job description

Description

Southpaw Pet Resort is seeking dog lovers with a passion for providing top notch care, and a desire to grow with a company of like-minded individuals! Starting pay rate is $16.00 per hour with raises based on performance. Ideal candidate will be a kind, conscientious, and detail-oriented caregiver with a flexible schedule! We strive to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment, with a focus on productive teamwork.

Duties include:

• Playgroup Supervision: Overseeing a playgroup of dogs and managing their behavior and playtime.
• Canine Knowledge: You’ll learn animal behavior in order to provide a safe environment, including studying canine body language and learning how to make dogs comfortable in a kennel and playgroup environment.
• Cleaning: Managing the cleanliness of our kennels and play areas and maintaining the highest possible cleaning standards. Cleaning toys, washing dishes, mopping floors, vacuuming hair, and taking care of unpleasant doggy messes are critical aspects of the job!
• Daily Care: Feeding pets according to parents’ instructions; making sure all dogs have fresh water, clean bedding, and a comfortable space to stay overnight. May also include administering medication according to veterinary instructions.
• Problem Solving: Use common sense to solve problems as it relates to dogs in our care.
• Be Proactive: Work with initiative to take on an array of tasks in our center.
• Work Together: Communicating effectively with other team members—working at a doggie daycare is fun, but only if everyone is on the same page!
• Guest Service: Must have basic customer service skills and be ready to talk with pet parents about their family members!
• Safety First: Able to follow established safety protocols to the letter to ensure a safe and fun environment for our guests—and ourselves!
• Must love dogs: We have a lot of them!

Please note that the above-listed duties and responsibilities are the basic requirements for this role and may be modified, expanded, or reduced based on the evolving needs of the company.

Benefits for all team members at Southpaw Pet Resort include discounted daycare and boarding for your own dog, with additional benefits available for full time employees like medical/vision/dental plans and 401k!

Requirements

The perfect candidate will embody these qualities:

• Team Player: Works together well with others to make sure all duties are completed and our guests are cared for
• Good Communicator: Able to properly, promptly, and effectively communicate with other team members, management, and pet parents
• Flexibility: A flexible schedule. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Uses keen observation skills to make sure guests are safe and comfortable, and to report any issues as they arise
• Animal Experience: Previous petcare/animal experience preferred, but not required. Love for animals a must!
• Dog Friendly: Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds—we see it all!
• Physical Stamina: An ability to stand/work upright for multiple hours at a time, in all weather types; able to lift at least 50 lbs and remain active throughout your shift. This is a physically demanding job!