Animal Care Technician - Bark Avenue West Des Moines

Best Friends Pet Care; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care in West Des Moines, IA, invites applicants for an Entry level Part-Time Animal Care Technician. You will provide loving care for our pet guests staying at our pet hotel, focusing on safety, comfort and cleanliness.

The role offers growth opportunities within a nationwide, employee-owned company with over 80 locations and 30 years in business. Ideal for someone who wants learning and advancement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate love of animals with professional conduct.
• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift 40+ pounds and stand for 8 hours.
• Comfort with disinfectants, sanitation chemicals, and dogs on leashes.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain pet suites, condos, boarding areas, and kitchen.
• Feed and water pet guests.
• Monitor and chart each pet guest.
• Monitor pet belongings.
• Launder duties.
• Assist other associates as needed.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Lift 40+ pounds

Stand 8 hours

Fast-paced environment

Computer systems

Dog handling

Disinfectants exposure safety

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: West Des Moines IA - Bark Avenue West (WDM227) - West Des Moines, IA, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $13.00 - $15.00Hourly, Job Category: General Labor, 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!

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