Companion Animal Care Pro & Educator

Petco; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven work

Inclusive team environment

Growth opportunities

Fast-paced learning

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Specialist to serve as the primary animal-care expert in the Pet Care Center. You will support sales, merchandising, and inventory while delivering exceptional customer experiences and educating customers on animal care and habitat maintenance.

This role emphasizes animal welfare, teamwork, and hands-on animal care with opportunities to mentor others and contribute to a collaborative team 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 Petco Animal Care Certification Program required.

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.

Skills

Animal care

Education & training

Customer service

Inventory management

Communication

Organization

Cashiering

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Specialist to serve as the primary animal-care expert in the Pet Care Center. You will support sales, merchandising, and inventory while delivering exceptional customer experiences and educating customers on animal care and habitat maintenance.

This role emphasizes animal welfare, teamwork, and hands-on animal care with opportunities to mentor others and contribute to a collaborative team environment.