Animal Care Attendant (Flexible Working Hours)

Destination Pet • Prior Lake, MN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Destination Pet is seeking an Animal Care Attendant who is passionate about animals and ready to turn their love for pets into a rewarding job. Destination Pet is a community that lives to elevate the love and lives of pet families, offering services such as day care, boarding, grooming, training, and veterinary services. The goal is to make pets feel at home and their humans feel at ease. This is a hands-on role that requires being on your feet for the duration of the shift and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and pet accidents is expected.

Requirements

• A borderline-obsessive love for animals.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays required.
• Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and pet accidents is part of the gig.
• Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.
• Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
• Prior kennel or animal care experience is a plus, but not required if eager to learn.
• A cool, calm, and professional demeanor.
• A willingness to get your hands dirty.

Nice To Haves

• Prior kennel or animal care experience.

Responsibilities

• Keeping pet enclosures and play areas spotless, safe, and sanitized.
• Serving meals and fresh water to pets.
• Monitoring the health, happiness, and waste of every pet guest.
• Reporting anything unusual to the General or Assistant Manager.
• Supervising playtime.
• Assisting with brushing and bath time.
• Handling laundry and belongings.
• Making tails wag.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Telehealth
• 401K
• Pet Insurance
• Access to earned wages anytime with DailyPay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed