Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Hotel; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de soins pour animaux en pleine expansion recherche un Technicien en Soins Animaliers pour fournir des soins attentionnés à nos invités à fourrure. Le candidat idéal doit avoir un amour pour les animaux, une expérience professionnelle en soins animaliers, et être capable de travailler dans un environnement dynamique. Ce poste offre des opportunités de croissance et des avantages tels que l'assurance santé et des réductions sur les services pour animaux.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet supply and service discounts

Qualifications

• Diplôme de lycée ou équivalent requis.
• Expérience professionnelle en soins animaliers d'au moins 1 an souhaitée.

Responsibilities

• Nettoyer et entretenir les suites pour animaux, les zones de garde et les cuisines.
• Surveiller et enregistrer les activités des animaux.
• Fournir des soins individuels, nourrir et administrer des médicaments aux animaux comme indiqué.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Lift/carry 40+ pounds

Stand/walk for eight hours

Work in a fast-paced environment

Operate computer systems

Handle dogs on leashes; exposure to disinfectants, animal dander, and excretions

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

At least 1 year of professional animal care experience

Job description

Join to apply for the Animal Care Technician role at Best Friends Pet Hotel

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, offering many growth opportunities. We currently have over 70 locations across more than twenty states and have been in business for 30 years.

If you are seeking a company where you can learn and grow, our well-established, nationwide pet care facility may be the perfect fit 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 maintaining pet suites, condos, boarding areas, and kitchens
• Feeding and watering pet guests
• Monitoring and charting pet activities
• Monitoring pet belongings
• Laundering duties
• Assisting other staff and performing additional duties as needed

Skills and Qualifications

• Love of animals
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Lift/carry 40+ pounds
• Stand/walk for eight hours
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Operate computer systems
• Handle dogs on leashes; exposure to disinfectants, animal dander, and excretions

Essential Job Functions

• Welcoming guests
• Identifying animal body language and behavior
• Following safe handling procedures
• Checking in/out pets and providing excellent customer service
• Escorting pets to/from rooms
• Maintaining cleanliness of the facility
• Communicating with management and team members
• Sanitizing pet areas
• Monitoring and charting pet consumption and elimination
• Providing individual care, feeding, and medicating pets as instructed
• Performing scheduled activities

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of professional animal care experience