Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Hotel; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care company in San Clemente is seeking Animal Care Technicians to provide loving care for pets. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, and monitoring pets, ensuring their safety and comfort. The role offers growth opportunities within the company and various benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet supply and service discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a love for animals and a professional demeanor.
• Experience handling animals and working in a fast-paced environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites and general boarding areas.
• Feeding and caring for pet guests while ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Monitoring and charting pet guest behaviors and needs.

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

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

1 year of professional animal experience

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: San Clemente CA - Paws Pet Resort - San Clemente, CA

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 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