Pet Care Technician — ESOP & Growth Opportunities

Best Friends Pet Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K with company matching

ESOP

Paid vacation

Uniforms

Pet discounts

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care in Raleigh, NC is seeking entry-level Animal Care Technicians to provide loving care for pet guests in our pet hotel. You will focus on safety, comfort, and cleanliness while working in an employee-owned company with growth opportunities.

The position requires ability to lift 40 pounds, stand for long hours, and work evenings, weekends and holidays. We offer benefits, ESOP, paid vacation, uniforms, and pet discounts.

Qualifications

• Love of animals required.
• Professional demeanor 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 around disinfectants and animal dander.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchen.
• Feed and water pet guests.
• Monitor and chart every pet guest.
• Monitor pet belongings.
• Laundering duties.
• Assist other associates and perform other duties as needed.
• Welcomes both human and pet guests.
• Identify animal body language/behavior.
• Follow safe handling procedures.
• Check in and out of pet guests with excellent customer service.
• Escort pets to and from their rooms.
• Work individually or as part of a team to maintain facility cleanliness.
• Communicate with management and other team members.
• Sanitize/disinfect suites and boarding areas.
• Monitor consumption and elimination; report concerns to management.
• Provide individual care of boarding guests.
• Feed and medicate according to instructions.
• Perform activities as scheduled.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Lift 40+ pounds

Stand/walk 8 hours

Fast-paced environment

Computer system

Handling dogs with leashes

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

1 year professional animal experience

Job description

Best Friends Pet Care in Raleigh, NC is seeking entry-level Animal Care Technicians to provide loving care for pet guests in our pet hotel. You will focus on safety, comfort, and cleanliness while working in an employee-owned company with growth opportunities.

The position requires ability to lift 40 pounds, stand for long hours, and work evenings, weekends and holidays. We offer benefits, ESOP, paid vacation, uniforms, and pet discounts.