Employee-Owned Pet Care Technician — Growth & Impact

Best Friends Pet Care INC; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care INC. is seeking Animal Care Technicians to provide loving care for pets staying in our pet hotel.

Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining suites, feeding, monitoring and charting each guest, and assisting teammates to ensure safety, comfort and cleanliness. Ideal candidates will enjoy working with animals, be able to lift 40 pounds, work evenings, weekends and holidays, and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• Loves animals and maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
• Able to work evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Willing to lift 40 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Familiarity with computer systems and handling disinfectants.
• Able to interact well with guests and team members.

Responsibilities

• Welcome human and pet guests and provide excellent customer service.
• Identify animal body language and behavior.
• Check in/out of pet guests and maintain records.
• Escort pets to and from rooms and ensure safe transport.
• Sanitize and disinfect pet suites, condos and boarding areas.
• Feed and medicate pets according to instructions.
• Monitor consumption and elimination, reporting concerns to management.
• Contribute to keeping the facility clean and organized.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Evening shifts

Weekend work

Holiday availability

Lift 40 pounds

Stand 8 hours

Computer system

Disinfectant exposure

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Best Friends Pet Care INC. is seeking Animal Care Technicians to provide loving care for pets staying in our pet hotel.

Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining suites, feeding, monitoring and charting each guest, and assisting teammates to ensure safety, comfort and cleanliness. Ideal candidates will enjoy working with animals, be able to lift 40 pounds, work evenings, weekends and holidays, and stand for long periods.