Animal Care Attendant (Flexible Working Hours)
About The Position
Destination Pet is hiring an Animal Care Attendant at Best Friends Bed and Biscuit. The role involves hands-on care for pets in a pet-care facility, including keeping them safe, comfortable, and healthy while supporting their daily needs. It is physically active work that requires standing and being on your feet for the duration of a shift, with frequent walking and stair climbing, and lifting up to 40 pounds. The work environment includes exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and animal messes. Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. Pay starts at $13.00–$15.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus tips. The position reports to the General Manager.
Requirements
- A strong love of animals.
- Maintain a calm and professional demeanor.
- Be willing to perform hands-on work that may involve getting dirty.
- Be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Be able to remain on your feet for the duration of a shift and frequently stand, walk, and climb stairs.
- Be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Prior kennel or animal-care experience; candidates who are new to the field but eager to learn are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Clean, maintain, and sanitize pet enclosures and play areas.
- Provide pets with meals and fresh water.
- Monitor each pet guest’s health and well-being, including their waste, and report unusual observations to the General Manager or Assistant Manager.
- Supervise pet playtime and activities.
- Assist with brushing and bathing pets.
- Handle laundry and pet belongings to keep them clean.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Telehealth
- 401(k)
- Pet insurance
- Access to earned wages through DailyPay
- Tips
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
