Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Hotel; Village of Chestnut Ridge (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established pet care facility is seeking an Animal Care Technician dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets. As part of a team, you'll ensure safety and comfort for guests while enjoying a range of employee benefits including health insurance and employee stock ownership. This entry-level role offers growth opportunities in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401K with company matching

Paid vacation

Uniforms provided

Pet supply and service discounts

Qualifications

• Must possess a love of animals and display a professional manner.
• Requires at least 1 year of professional animal experience.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and maintenance of pet suites and common areas.
• Feed and monitor the wellbeing of pet guests.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Love of animals

Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays

Ability to lift/carry 40 pounds or more

Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

At least 1 year of professional animal experience

Job description

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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.

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
  
  

Skills Required

Qualifications & Job Functions

• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Pet Services

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