Pet Care Technician - Growth & Team Environment

Best Friends Pet Care; Berlin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Best Friends Pet Care in WEST BERLIN, NJ 08091 is hiring an entry-level Animal Care Technician to care for our pet guests in a hotel setting. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and compassionate animal handling, with growth opportunities as the company expands.

The position requires caring for animals, flexible availability, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment; training and supervision are provided.

Qualifications

• Love of animals.
• Professional manner at all times.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Lift and carry 40 pounds or more.
• Stand/walk for eight hours.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work on a computer system.
• Handle dogs on leashes in a disinfectant/sanitation environment.

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.
• Welcomes both human and pet guests.
• Identify animal body language/behavior accurately.
• Follow safe handling procedures.
• Check in and out of pet guests with excellent customer service.
• Escort pets to and from their rooms.
• Work independently and as a team.
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Communicate with management and other team members.
• Sanitize/disinfect pet suites, condos & general boarding areas.
• Monitors and charts consumption and elimination of every pet; report concerns.
• Provide individual care of boarding guests.
• Feed and medicate according to instructions.
• Perform activities as scheduled.

Skills

Love of animals

Professional demeanor

Flexible schedule

Computer literacy

Dog handling

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Best Friends Pet Care in WEST BERLIN, NJ 08091 is hiring an entry-level Animal Care Technician to care for our pet guests in a hotel setting. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and compassionate animal handling, with growth opportunities as the company expands.

The position requires caring for animals, flexible availability, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment; training and supervision are provided.