Animal Care Technician - Best Friends Pet Hotel West Berlin

Best Friends Pet Care; Berlin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care in WEST BERLIN, NJ 08091 is hiring an entry-level Animal Care Technician to care for our pet guests in a hotel setting. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and compassionate animal handling, with growth opportunities as the company expands.

The position requires caring for animals, flexible availability, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment; training and supervision are provided.

Qualifications

• Love of animals.
• Professional manner at all times.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Lift and carry 40 pounds or more.
• Stand/walk for eight hours.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work on a computer system.
• Handle dogs on leashes in a disinfectant/sanitation environment.

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.
• Identify animal body language/behavior accurately.
• Follow safe handling procedures.
• Check in and out of pet guests with excellent customer service.
• Escort pets to and from their rooms.
• Work independently and as a team.
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Communicate with management and other team members.
• Sanitize/disinfect pet suites, condos & general boarding areas.
• Monitors and charts consumption and elimination of every pet; report concerns.
• Provide individual care of boarding guests.
• Feed and medicate according to instructions.
• Perform activities as scheduled.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Flexible schedule

Computer literacy

Dog handling

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: WEST BERLIN, NJ 08091, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.25 Hourly, 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

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. The hourly pay range for this position is $16 to $16.25 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, schedule availability, geographic location, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for incentives and overtime opportunities, where applicable. Where required by law, employees will be compensated at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours worked.