Pet Care Attendant - Hands-On Pet Lover (Evenings/Weekends)

Destination Pet, LLC; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

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401K

Pet Insurance

Pay starts at $16.00/hour DOE + tips

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Job summary

Destination Pet LLC is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to join our team in Salem, NH. This hands-on role involves keeping pet areas clean, feeding, and monitoring health while ensuring a safe, enjoyable environment for every pet guest.

You’ll work evenings/weekends/holidays and report to the General Manager. We value a genuine love for animals, 1+ year kennel/animal care experience, a calm professional demeanor, and willingness to get your hands dirty in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• A border-line-obsessive love for animals.
• 1+ years prior kennel or animal care experience is preferred.
• A cool, calm, and professional demeanor—even when a Great Dane steals your mop.
• A willingness to get your hands dirty (literally).

Responsibilities

• Keeping pet enclosures and play areas spotless, safe, and sanitized.
• Serving up meals and fresh water like a 5-star pet resort concierge.
• Monitoring the health, happiness, and, yes, poop of every pet guest—because details matter.
• Reporting anything unusual to the General or Assistant Manager (you’ll be their eyes and ears).
• Supervising playtime, tail-wagging, and the occasional game of fetch.
• Assisting with brushing and bath time (rubber ducky optional).
• Handling laundry and belongings so every pet has clean snuggly stuff.
• Making tails wag. That’s the real goal here.
• Weekend and Holiday Availability Required.

Skills

Love for animals

Kennel/animal care experience

Calm and professional demeanor

Willingness to get hands dirty

Job description

Destination Pet LLC is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to join our team in Salem, NH. This hands-on role involves keeping pet areas clean, feeding, and monitoring health while ensuring a safe, enjoyable environment for every pet guest.

You’ll work evenings/weekends/holidays and report to the General Manager. We value a genuine love for animals, 1+ year kennel/animal care experience, a calm professional demeanor, and willingness to get your hands dirty in a fast-paced setting.