Companion Animal Care Pro

Petco; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Specialist to ensure the health and welfare of companion animals and aquatic life within the Pet Care Center. You will collaborate with the sales team to deliver exceptional customer experiences, combining animal-care knowledge with strong operational discipline.

This role emphasizes education for customers, teamwork, and maintaining clean habitats while supporting inventory, merchandising, and store operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 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.
• Completion and ongoing maintenance of the Petcare Animal Care Certification Program required.

Responsibilities

• Verify animal care and maintenance tasks are completed as scheduled.
• Clean habitats and tanks and maintain hygiene of the store areas.
• Assist customers with product selection and questions.
• Process register transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Support omni-channel and in-store initiatives through consistent execution.

Skills

Animal care experience

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Inventory management

Organization

Education: high school diploma

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pet Care Certification Program

Job description

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Specialist to ensure the health and welfare of companion animals and aquatic life within the Pet Care Center. You will collaborate with the sales team to deliver exceptional customer experiences, combining animal-care knowledge with strong operational discipline.

This role emphasizes education for customers, teamwork, and maintaining clean habitats while supporting inventory, merchandising, and store operations in a fast-paced retail environment.