What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at BEST FRIENDS PET CARE INC?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: CINNAMINSON - CINNAMINSON, NJ
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Description
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 50 locations in more than twenty states coast-to-coast and have been in business for nearly 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:
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Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching
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Paid vacation
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Uniforms
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Pet supply and service discounts and more!
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Responsibilities:
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Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchen
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Feeding and watering pet guests
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Monitoring and charting every pet guest
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Monitoring pet belongings
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Laundering duties
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Assisting other associates and performing other duties as needed
Qualifications & Job Functions
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
Salary : $16 - $17