Overnight Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Hotel; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care facility is seeking an Overnight Animal Care Technician in Mission Viejo, CA. The role involves providing loving care for pets, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and includes benefits such as health insurance and paid vacations. Join a committed team with growth opportunities in a dynamic environment that fosters learning and advancement.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)

Paid vacation

Discounts on pet supplies and services

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of professional animal experience is required.
• High School Graduate or equivalent educational background is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining pet suites and general boarding areas.
• Feeding and monitoring pet guests.
• Providing excellent customer service during check-in and check-out.

Skills

Passion for animals

Professional demeanor

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong physical abilities

Good communication skills

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

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Our Overnight Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for our pet guests while they stay and play in our pet hotel; focusing on safety, comfort, and cleanliness.

We are an Employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 70 locations in more than twenty states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years.

If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!

We Offer

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching
• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms
• Pet supply and service discounts and more!
  

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchen
• Feeding and watering pet guests
• Monitoring and charting every pet guest
• Monitoring pet belongings
• Laundering duties
• Assisting other associates and performing other duties as needed
  
  

Skills Required

• Possess a love of animals
• Displays a professional manner at all times
• Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays
• Lift/carry 40 pounds or more
• Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work on a computer system
• Able to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Welcomes both human and pet guests
• Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• Follows safe handling procedures
• Checking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
• Escorts pets to and from their rooms
• Can work both individually and as a team player while performing duties
• Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Communication with management and other team members
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
• Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management
• Provides individual care of all boarding guests
• Feed and medicate according to instructions
• Performs activities as scheduled
  
  

Required Education

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• At least 1 year of professional animal experience

Seniority level

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