Dart Frog Husbandry Technician (Part-Time)

Josh's Frogs; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vac)

Fully vested 401(k) (company matches)

Calm Premium membership

Employee discount on Josh’s Frogs site

Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee

Travel opportunities for expos/shows

Job summary

Josh’s Frogs is seeking a part-time Dart Frog Husbandry Technician to support our Dart Frog Division in Owosso, MI. You will care for dart frogs, tadpoles, and tadpole systems, and record data to support breeding programs.

The role is 24 hours per week (Tue, Thu, Fri, 8 AM to 4:30 PM) with starting wage of $16.00/hour. This position offers growth opportunities within Josh’s Frogs and a teamwork-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess interest in research and data.
• Must possess ability to follow biosecurity protocol.
• Must have basic technological experience.
• Must have interest in dart frogs and herpetology.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, cleaning, and managing health of dart frogs tadpoles and tadpole systems.
• Following biosecurity protocols.
• Adding tadpoles to new enclosures while recording data via handwritten labels.
• Cleaning and organizing work areas to maintain a biosecure and clean work environment.

Skills

Research interest and data

Biosecurity protocol

Basic technological experience

Interest in dart frogs and herpetology

Job description

Position:Dart Frog Husbandry Technician (Part-Time)

Location: Owosso, MI

Job Id:26-46

# of Openings:1

Josh’s Frogs is a constantly growing online pet store and industry leader that prides itself on selling only happy, healthy, captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates. We run on EOS. We value integrity and practice open books where we share our financials with all employees. We believe in working as one team. We expect our employees to be constantly growing and we value promoting from within.

We’re currently seeking a motivated, detail-oriented exotic animal lover for the part-time Dart Frog Husbandry Technician position in our Animal Department (Dart Frog Division) . As a member of the Dart Frog team, you’ll play a key role in supporting the success of our breeding programs and contributing to the overall growth and quality standards of Josh’s Frogs. Your primary responsibilities will include caring for dart frogs (tadpoles and froglets) and accurately recording data.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about dart frogs and herpetology, who enjoys learning and research, and values high standards and continuous improvement. If you’re looking for a unique job and the opportunity to grow with a team, we can’t wait to see your application!

• Part-time (24 hours each week)
• Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (8 AM to 4:30 PM)
• $16.00/hour starting wages

Benefits Include:

• Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
• Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
• Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
• Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
• Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
• Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)

Day-to-Day Tasks Include:

• Feeding, cleaning, and managing health of dart frogs tadpoles and tadpole systems
• Following biosecurity protocols
• Adding tadpoles to new enclosures while recording data via handwritten labels
• Cleaning and organizing work areas to maintain a biosecure and clean work environment

For This Position, You MUST Possess:

• Interest in research and data
• Ability to follow biosecurity protocol
• Basic technological experience
• Interest in dart frogs and herpetology

Special Consideration is Given to Those with:

Examples of How an Employee Could Exhibit our Core Values in This Position:

• Integrity - Bringing issues to the manager’s attention promptly; self-regulating speed and quality; taking ownership and admitting mistakes
• One Team - Maintaining open communication with team members and managers; helping coworkers as needed; actively participating in meetings and problem-solving
• Constantly Growing - Looking for opportunities for innovation and bringing them to meetings; being open to feedback and using it to improve

Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000's fastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn't "constantly growing" for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America's top-growing companies!

It is the policy of Josh's Frogs to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.

It is also the policy of Josh's Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.