Animal Care Technician - Best Friends Pet Hotel

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 **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 The hourly pay range for this position is $11.00–$13.00. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. Eligible employees may also participate in company-sponsored benefits and incentive programs.