Companion Animal Care Pro & Educator

Petco; Watauga (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Specialist for its Pet Care Center in the United States. You will be the primary expert and advocate for the health and welfare of companion animals and aquatic life, supporting sales, merchandising and inventory with strong animal-care knowledge.

You’ll mentor teammates, maintain habitats to Petco standards, assist with opening/closing, and deliver a friendly, knowledgeable customer experience on the sales floor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working with companion animals and aquatic life.
• Strong knowledge of animal care, husbandry and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to educate others and communicate effectively.
• Strong customer service mindset with selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and proper care of all animals per Petco standards.
• Maintain habitats, documentation and logs.
• Support sales, merchandising and inventory with animal-care knowledge.
• Mentor partners on animal-care standards and best practices.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures and daily operations.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Education others

Communication skills

Inventory basics

Education

High school diploma

Pet Care Certification

Job description

Petco is seeking a Companion Animal Specialist for its Pet Care Center in the United States. You will be the primary expert and advocate for the health and welfare of companion animals and aquatic life, supporting sales, merchandising and inventory with strong animal-care knowledge.

You’ll mentor teammates, maintain habitats to Petco standards, assist with opening/closing, and deliver a friendly, knowledgeable customer experience on the sales floor.