Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Hotel; Lone Jack (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care facility is seeking Animal Care Technicians to provide loving care for pets while ensuring their safety and cleanliness. This role offers opportunities for growth within the company, which has over 70 locations nationwide. Ideal candidates will have a passion for animals and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet supply and service discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites and general boarding areas.
• Feeding and monitoring pet guests.
• Providing excellent customer service during check-in and check-out.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional manner

Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays

Lift/carry 40 pounds or more

Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Computer skills

Handle dogs on leashes

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

At least 1 year of professional animal experience

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: Lee's Summit MO - Mac & Pete's Pet Resort - Lees Summit, MO

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Job Category: General Labor

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

Qualifications & Job Functions

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
• Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• 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