Animal Care Attendant

Destination Pet•Memphis, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Destination Pet is a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals with extensive experience in the pet services industry. Our services include day care, boarding, training, grooming, home care, and veterinary care. Our mission is to elevate the love and lives of pet families. We are looking to add an Animal Care Attendant to our team at Brown Dog Lodge - Memphis.

Requirements

Must be a pet fanatic – pets are part of our family!
Professional animal care/kennel experience preferred.
Displays a professional manner at all times.
Entry Level role.
High school/ College/ Teenagers 18+ encouraged to apply.
Must be able to work evenings (latest would be 6:30 PM), weekends and holidays.
Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.
Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.

Responsibilities

Sanitizes/disinfects pet enclosures and general boarding areas.
Provides clean bedding and ensures pet guests have clean water at all times.
Makes sure that each pet receives the correct type and quantity of food for each meal and maintains cleanliness of food prep areas.
Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet guest; brings concerns to the General Manager or Assistant Manager.
Visually checks pet guests for safety and well-being throughout the day.
Supervises group play for dogs and/or individual activities for pet guests.
Assists with bathing and brushing of canine guests.
Checks and picks up excrement from enclosures and other areas as needed throughout the day.
Monitors pet belongings; cleans belongings as needed; assures the return of pet belongings to owners.
Carries pet belongings to storage area, front desk or to assist customers, as needed.
Performs daily laundering of pet bedding and towels.