Animal Care Technician
Best Friends Pet Care, Grand Junction, CO, United States
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.
Benefits
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 & Job Functions
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 exposed 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
Checks in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
Escorts pets to and from their rooms
Works both individually and as a team player while performing duties
Contributes to maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
Communicates with management and other team members
Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management
Provides individual care of all boarding guests
Feeds and administers medication according to instructions
Performs activities as scheduled
Required Education
High School Graduate or Equivalent
At least 1 year of professional animal experience
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Benefits
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 & Job Functions
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 exposed 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
Checks in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
Escorts pets to and from their rooms
Works both individually and as a team player while performing duties
Contributes to maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
Communicates with management and other team members
Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management
Provides individual care of all boarding guests
Feeds and administers medication according to instructions
Performs activities as scheduled
Required Education
High School Graduate or Equivalent
At least 1 year of professional animal experience
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