Animal Care Technician

Paycom - ATS; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K with company match

ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet discounts

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide loving care for pet guests in our pet hotel. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, monitoring health, and ensuring safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers growth opportunities and an ESOP program for employees. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about animals, can work evenings and weekends, and are comfortable using a computer system to log care and feeding.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Welcomes both human and pet guests; provide excellent customer service.
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas.
• Escorts pets to and from their rooms; report concerns to management.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Stamina to stand 8 hours

Computer system proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job 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 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 matchingESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)Paid vacationUniformsPet supply and service discounts and more!Responsibilities:Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchenFeeding and watering pet guestsMonitoring and charting every pet guestMonitoring pet belongingsLaundering dutiesAssisting other associates and performing other duties as neededSkills RequiredPossess a love of animalsDisplays a professional manner at all timesAbility to work evenings, weekends & holidaysLift/carry 40 pounds or moreAble to stand/walk for eight hours a dayAble to work in a fast-paced environmentAble to work on a computer systemAble to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.Essential Job FunctionsWelcomes both human and pet guestsCan correctly identify animal body language/behaviorFollows safe handling proceduresChecking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer serviceEscorts pets to and from their roomsCan work both individually and as a team player while performing dutiesContributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facilityCommunication with management and other team membersSanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areasCan correctly identify animal body language/behaviorMonitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to managementProvides individual care of all boarding guestsFeed and medicate according to instructionsPerforms activities as scheduledRequired EducationHigh School Graduate or EquivalentAt least 1 year of professional animal experience