Companion Animal Care Champion & Customer Educator

Petco

Spokane (WA)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 34,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Specialist to be the primary expert and advocate for the health, welfare, and proper care of companion animals and aquatic life within the Pet Care Center (PCC). You will ensure exceptional animal care, support sales, merchandising, and inventory execution, and educate customers with deep animal-care knowledge and strong operational discipline.

This role suits someone passionate about animal welfare who enjoys teaching others and contributing to a

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of experience working with or caring for companion animals and aquatic life.
Strong knowledge of animal care, husbandry, and maintenance practices.
Demonstrated ability to educate others and communicate effectively.
Strong customer service mindset with an aptitude for selling behaviors.
Basic business, math, and inventory management skills.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure the health, safety, and proper care of all companion animals and aquatic life in accordance with Petco standards, policies, and procedures.
Complete and verify required animal care tasks, including hourly animal health checks, wellness documentation, maintenance logs, and incident reports.
Ensure proper handling, documentation, and care of relinquished and adoption animals.
Serve as the primary resource for animal care education for customers and PCC partners.
Adhere to and promote all safety, animal welfare, and loss prevention procedures.