Animal Care Attendant (Flexible Working Hours)
About The Position
Destination Pet is hiring an Animal Care Attendant at Paw Print Inn to provide hands-on care for pets in a pet care facility. The role involves maintaining clean and safe enclosures and play areas, feeding and watering pets, monitoring their health and behavior, supervising play, and assisting with brushing and bathing. It also includes handling laundry and pet belongings and reporting anything unusual to the General or Assistant Manager. This is a physically active position involving exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and animal accidents. Some availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
Requirements
- Some pet care experience is required.
- Availability on some evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to remain on your feet for the duration of a shift.
- Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs frequently.
- Comfort working with cleaning supplies, pet hair, and animal accidents.
- A calm and professional demeanor and willingness to perform hands-on, messy work.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of prior kennel or animal care experience is preferred.
- A strong love of animals.
Responsibilities
- Keep pet enclosures and play areas clean, safe, and sanitized.
- Provide meals and fresh water to pets.
- Monitor each pet guest’s health and well-being, including waste, and report anything unusual to the General or Assistant Manager.
- Supervise pets during playtime and activities.
- Assist with brushing and bathing.
- Handle laundry and pets’ belongings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Telehealth
- 401(k)
- Pet insurance
- DailyPay access to earned wages
- Pay starts at $15.00–$16.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus tips.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
