Animal Care Technician

Animal House Jacksonville; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted daycare for your dog

Medical/vision/dental plans

401k

Job summary

Animal House Jacksonville is seeking dog lovers to provide top-notch care in a friendly, team-focused environment. Starting pay is $12.00 per hour with raises based on performance, and ideal candidates will be kind, conscientious, and detail-oriented caregivers with a flexible schedule.

Duties include supervising playgroups, learning canine body language, cleaning kennels, daily pet care, and safety. Benefits include discounted daycare for your own dog, plus medical/vision/dental plans and a

Qualifications

• Team player with ability to work with others.
• Good communicator with team, management, and pet parents.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Attention to detail to ensure safety and comfort.
• Animal experience preferred but not required; love for animals is a must.
• Dog-friendly and comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dog playgroups and manage behavior.
• Learn canine body language and keep dogs safe.
• Clean kennels, play areas and maintain high cleaning standards.
• Daily care: feed according to instructions, provide fresh water and bedding.
• Administer medications per veterinary instructions if needed.
• Solve problems, take initiative, and work with team.
• Communicate effectively with team and pet parents.
• Follow safety protocols to ensure a safe environment.
• Ensure dogs' safety and comfort.

Skills

Team Player

Good Communicator

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Animal Experience

Dog Friendly

Physical Stamina

Job description

Description

Animal House Jacksonville 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 $12.00 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 Animal House Jacksonville 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!