Animal Care Technician - Ruff House

Best-Friends-Pet-Care-Inc; Milton (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

STD/LTD

401K with company matching

ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet supply and service discounts

Job summary

Best-Friends-Pet-Care-Inc seeks Animal Care Technicians to care for pets in our pet hotel, ensuring safety, cleanliness and positive guest experiences. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, monitoring, and charting pet behavior in a fast-paced setting.

We offer ESOP, health/dental/vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching, paid vacation, uniforms, and discounts on pet products and services. High school diploma and 1 year of animal experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires love of animals.
• Professional demeanor at all times.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Able to lift 40 pounds or more.
• Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day.
• Experience with computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes both human and pet guests.
• Assists in cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, and boarding areas.
• Feeds and waters pet guests per instructions.
• Monitors and charts pet consumption and elimination.
• Maintains sanitation of facility and equipment.
• Communicates with management and team members.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Team player

Ability to lift 40+ pounds

Stand for 8 hours

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Computer system experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job 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 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!We offer:Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matchingESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)Paid vacationUniformsPet supply and service discounts and more!Responsibilities:Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchenFeeding and watering pet guestsMonitoring and charting every pet guestMonitoring pet belongingsLaundering dutiesAssisting other associates and performing other duties as neededSkills RequiredPossess a love of animalsDisplays a professional manner at all timesAbility to work evenings, weekends & holidaysLift/carry 40 pounds or moreAble to stand/walk for eight hours a dayAble to work in a fast-paced environmentAble to work on a computer systemAble to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.Essential Job FunctionsWelcomes both human and pet guestsCan correctly identify animal body language/behaviorFollows safe handling proceduresChecking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer serviceEscorts pets to and from their roomsCan work both individually and as a team player while performing dutiesContributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facilityCommunication with management and other team membersSanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areasCan correctly identify animal body language/behaviorMonitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to managementProvides individual care of all boarding guestsFeed and medicate according to instructionsPerforms activities as scheduledRequired EducationHigh School Graduate or EquivalentAt least 1 year of professional animal experience