Animal Care Technician

Best Friends Pet Care, Inc.Milton, GeorgiaOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 6 days ago

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About this role

Our Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for our pet guests while they stay and play in our pet hotel; focusing on safety, comfort, and cleanliness.

We are an Employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years.

If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!

We offer:

- Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching

- ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)

- Paid vacation

- Uniforms

- Pet supply and service discounts and more!

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

Qualifications

Skills Required

- Possess a love of animals

- Displays a professional manner 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 in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.

Essential Job Functions

- Welcomes both human and pet guests

- Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior

- Follows safe handling procedures

- Checking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service

- Escorts pets to and from their rooms

- Can work both individually and as a team player while performing duties

- Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility

- Communication with management and other team members

- Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas

- Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior

- Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management

- Provides individual care of all boarding guests

- Feed and medicate according to instructions

- Performs activities as scheduled

Required Education

- High School Graduate or Equivalent

- At least 1 year of professional animal experience