Assistant Manager - Fit 'N' Furry

Best Friends Pet Care; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care is seeking an Assistant Center Manager to support the Center Manager and lead a team in a fast-paced, pet-loving environment. You’ll help ensure safety, service quality, and smooth daily operations.

You’ll assist with staffing, training, scheduling, and client communication while upholding our standards of care. This role offers collaboration with a supportive team and opportunities for growth in an employee-owned company.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations with Center Manager to ensure high standards of pet care and client service.
• Lead in the Center Manager's absence, ensuring smooth operations and a positive team environment.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance within the facility.
• Assist with payroll processes, scheduling, and day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Recruiting, training, mentoring and shadowing team members to maintain top-notch care.
• Build trust and relationships with pet parents and respond to inquiries professionally.
• Oversee pet boarding, daycare, and grooming services to ensure happy, healthy pets.

Job description

Be the Right Hand to Our Leader!

Are you passionate about pets, people, and teamwork? At Best Friends Pet Care, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care to pets and their families. We’re looking for a dedicated and energetic Assistant Center Manager to support our Center Manager and help lead our team in creating a safe, fun, and thriving environment for furry friends and their owners.

Collaborative Leadership

As Assistant Center Manager, you’ll work hand-in-paw with the Center Manager to keep the facility running seamlessly, ensuring happy pets, delighted clients, and a motivated team. Here’s how you’ll contribute:

• Partner with the Center Manager to oversee daily operations and maintain Best Friends Pet Care standards of pet care.
• Step up as a confident leader in the Center Manager’s absence, ensuring smooth operations.

Be the Right Hand to Our Leader!

Are you passionate about pets, people, and teamwork? At Best Friends Pet Care, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care to pets and their families. We’re looking for a dedicated and energetic Assistant Center Manager to support our Center Manager and help lead our team in creating a safe, fun, and thriving environment for furry friends and their owners.

Collaborative Leadership

As Assistant Center Manager, you’ll work hand-in-paw with the Center Manager to keep the facility running seamlessly, ensuring happy pets, delighted clients, and a motivated team. Here’s how you’ll contribute:

• Partner with the Center Manager to oversee daily operations and maintain Best Friends Pet Care standards of pet care.
• Step up as a confident leader in the Center Manager’s absence, ensuring smooth operations.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure the facility meets and exceeds cleanliness, safety, and compliance standards.
• Assist with inventory management, ensuring supplies are well-stocked and expenses are managed.
• Support payroll processes, scheduling, and day-to-day administrative tasks.

Team Support

• Assist with recruiting, training, mentoring and shadowing team members to ensure top-notch care and service.
• Help create work schedules that balance business needs with team well-being.
• Promote ongoing professional development and positive morale among staff.

Client And Community Engagement

• Build trust and strong relationships with pet parents, ensuring they feel confident placing their pet in our care.
• Handle client inquiries, feedback, and requests with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Collaborate on community outreach, promotions, and marketing efforts to grow our presence.

Pet Care Supervision

• Oversee pet boarding, daycare, and grooming services to ensure pets are happy, healthy, and safe.
• Monitor pet behavior and address any concerns promptly and compassionately.
• Keep detailed records of pet care, incidents, and daily routines.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Work in an action-packed environment filled with wagging tails, happy barks, and purring companions (must be able to lift large dogs).
• Join a collaborative team where your ideas and contributions will make a real impact with an employee-owned company (ESOP).
• Help lead a thriving facility where no two days are the same.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Work in an action-packed environment filled with wagging tails, happy barks, and purring companions (must be able to lift large dogs).
• Join a collaborative team where your ideas and contributions will make a real impact with an employee-owned company (ESOP).
• Help lead a thriving facility where no two days are the same.

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. The hourly pay range for this position is $28 to $30 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.