Pet Caretaker (Dog)

Mars Incorporated in; Tennessee; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a dedicated pet care assistant to support the Pet Feeding Center. The role involves daily care operations, data collection according to protocols, and routine health and enrichment activities to ensure animal well-being.

Must be able to handle lifting up to 50 lbs and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. Prior experience with animals is expected, with a high school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience interacting with animals in a professional setting.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Execute daily operations of the care unit of the Pet Feeding Center to ensure pet safety and well-being.
• Accurately record data per study protocols (consumption timing, amounts eaten, body weights).
• Evaluate pet health for veterinary and enrichment needs.
• Daily cleaning of pet housing quarters per SOPs.
• Implement environmental enrichment programs as directed by the Scientist.
• Implement exercise programs per SOPs or veterinary recommendations.
• Provide basic animal health tasks such as grooming and weighing.
• Collect and evaluate feces quality.

Skills

Animal facility operations

Computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Animal health knowledge

Lift up to 50 lbs

Evening/weekend/holiday availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

BS/MS in biological science

Job description

Job Description:

SHIFT:

The shift is 10 hours, 4 days a week from 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Weekends and holidays required.

Principal Accountabilities:

This position may include any of the following accountabilities:

• Execute the daily operations of the care unit of the Pet Feeding Center to ensure pet safety and well-being, efficient running of the facility and that quality data are gathered from the protocols and delivered to the business.
• Accurately record the requested data according to study protocols (i.e., consumption timing, amounts eaten, body weights, etc.)
• Evaluate pet health (both mental and physical) for any veterinary and/or enrichment needs.
• Daily cleaning of pet housing quarters (interior and exterior) in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Implementation of environmental enrichment programs as directed by the Pet Behavior Performance & Training Scientist.
• Implementation of exercise programs in accordance with standard operating procedure and/or veterinary recommendation.
• Provision of basic animal health tasks such as grooming, nail trimming, weighing, etc. to pets
• Collection and evaluation of feces quality

Critical Mars Leadership Competencies:

• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Integrity & Trust
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Details

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge in animal facility operations
• Computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of animal health and management issues
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 Months of experience interacting with animals in a professional setting

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an animal facility or veterinary hospital
• BS or MS in a biological science