Pet Care & Enrichment Technician

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Tennessee; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Technician to manage the Pet Feeding Center operations, ensure pet safety, and collect data per study protocols. You will assist with health assessments, enrichment activities, and daily care tasks in a high-demand setting.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, ability to work 10-hour shifts, four days a week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience interacting with animals in a professional setting.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate the care unit of the Pet Feeding Center to ensure pet safety and data collection.
• Record data per study protocols (consumption timing, amounts eaten, weights).
• Evaluate pet health and enrichment needs.
• Daily cleaning of pet housing per SOPs.
• Implement enrichment and exercise programs as directed by the scientist.
• Provide basic animal health tasks (grooming, nail trimming, weighing).
• Collect and evaluate feces data.

Skills

Animal facility operations

Computer skills

Communication skills

Animal health knowledge

Lifting 50 lbs

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Education

High school diploma or GED

BS/MS in biological science (preferred)

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Technician to manage the Pet Feeding Center operations, ensure pet safety, and collect data per study protocols. You will assist with health assessments, enrichment activities, and daily care tasks in a high-demand setting.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, ability to work 10-hour shifts, four days a week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.