Pet Care Attendant — Now Hiring

Bay Paws Pet Resort; Tampa (FL); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid Time Off and holiday pay

Free pet boarding and daycare

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee discounts on retail/services

Flexible scheduling

Advancement opportunities

Employee of the Month program

Snacks in breakroom

Referral program cash bonuses

Zusammenfassung

Bay Paws Pet Resort in Tampa, FL seeks a Pet Care Attendant (Boarding) to provide top-tier care for overnight and day-boarding guests. You will follow feeding, medication, and care instructions with precision, perform wellness checks, and offer one-on-one attention in a supportive team setting.

The role emphasizes compassion, meticulousness, and a calm demeanor with animals, plus the ability to lift up to 40 lbs and maintain a spotless environment.

Qualifikationen

• Previous pet care experience in boarding, shelter, vet clinic, or grooming preferred.
• Exceptional reading of medical charts, feeding notes and instructions.
• Calm, patient and loving demeanor with nervous animals.
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, sanitize, and lift up to 40 lbs.

Aufgaben

• Deliver precision care: feeding schedules, medications, and owner instructions with accuracy.
• Monitor health and comfort: wellness checks, observe behavior, report changes.
• Provide one-on-one attention: walks, sensory play, cuddle sessions.
• Keep areas clean: sanitize guest suites, kennels, common areas, and laundry.
• Prepare arrivals and departures: tidy suites and ready pets for home.

Kenntnisse

Detail-oriented

Compassionate care

Team player

Strong communication

Physical stamina

Jobbeschreibung

Do you love caring for animals and making sure they feel safe, comfortable, and loved? Do you pride yourself on your high attention to detail and love the idea of creating a home-away-from-home experience for dogs and cats? If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a supportive environment where pet care comes first, we have the ulti-mutt job for you!

Bay Paws Pet Resort is looking for a Pet Care Attendant (Boarding) to join our resort team. This is a hands‑on position for a compassionate, detail-oriented individual who thrives on providing top-tier individualized care to our overnight and day-boarding guests.

Why Bay Paws is a Great Place to Work

At Bay Paws, we genuinely put the "PET in hosPETality." We operate under a supportive "inverted pyramid" leadership structure. This means management’s primary job is to support you, providing the resources, training, and industry education you need to feel confident and succeed in your role. We value integrity, safety, teamwork, and compassionate care—while keeping our workplace positive and rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

As a Boarding Pet Care Attendant, you are the heart of our overnight guest operations:

• Deliver Precision Care: Execute daily feeding schedules, administer medications, and follow owner care instructions with meticulous accuracy.
• Monitor Health & Comfort: Conduct daily wellness checks, observe behavior, appetite, and elimination, and report any health changes to your Boarding Lead.
• Provide One-on-One Attention: Facilitate walks, sensory play, and cozy cuddle sessions to make sure our boarding guests feel relaxed and happy.
• Keep Things Spotless : Maintain high standards of sanitization across guest suites, kennels, common areas, and laundry to uphold our promise of being the cleanest pet resort.
• Prepare Arrivals & Departures: Help prepare clean, welcoming suites for incoming guests and ensure departing pets are clean, brushed, and packed up ready to go home.

The Perks (Because You’re Worth It)

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our pet guests. Here is a look at what we offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay/incentives
• Free pet boarding and daycare so your own dog can enjoy a vacation while you work
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental wellness support
• Generous employee discounts on retail and services
• Flexible scheduling and on-the-job training
• Real opportunities for advancement within the company
• Employee of the Month program featuring cash prizes

• Free snacks in the breakroom to keep your human battery charged
• Referral program cash bonuses for bringing talent to our team

Who We Are Looking For

• You have previous pet care experience in a boarding facility, shelter, veterinary clinic, or grooming environment (preferred).
• You are exceptionally detail-oriented when reading medical charts, feeding notes, and special instructions.
• You have a calm, patient, and loving demeanor with nervous or anxious animals.
• You have the physical stamina to stand, walk, perform heavy sanitization, and lift up to 40 lbs unassisted.
• You are a reliable team player who values open communication and cleanliness.

Ready to make a real difference in the lives of pets while their parents are away?