Pet Caretaker (Dog)

Mars Incorporated; Thompson's Station (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Thompson's Station, TN, is seeking a Pet Care Technician to operate the care unit of the Pet Feeding Center. The role involves hands-on animal care, data collection, and daily facility operations.

The shift is 10 hours, 4 days a week from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekends and holidays required. Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience with animals and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience interacting with animals in a professional setting.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in animal facilities or veterinary settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily operations of the care unit to ensure pet safety and well-being.
• Accurately record data according to 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 supervisor.
• Implement exercise programs per SOP or veterinary recommendation.
• Provide basic animal health tasks such as grooming, nail trimming, weighing.
• Collect and evaluate feces quality.

Skills

Animal facility operations

Computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Animal health knowledge

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Evenings, weekends, and holidays

Education

High school diploma or GED

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:

• 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