Animal Care Technician

Broadmore Pet Retreat • Shawnee, KS

6d

About The Position

Broadmore Pet Retreat is seeking a dog-loving, conscientious, and detail-oriented caregiver to provide care in a team-focused environment. The role includes supervising dog playgroups, learning canine behavior and body language, maintaining clean kennels and play areas, and providing daily care such as feeding, fresh water, clean bedding, and, when needed, administering medication according to veterinary instructions. Animal care technicians also solve problems, take initiative across a range of tasks, communicate with coworkers and pet parents, and follow safety protocols. Duties may change based on the evolving needs of the company. The starting pay is $14.00 per hour, with raises based on performance.

Requirements

• Must love dogs and animals.
• Must be comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Must be a team player and communicate effectively and promptly with team members, management, and pet parents.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must have strong attention to detail and observation skills.
• Must be able to stand or work upright for multiple hours, remain active throughout a shift, and work in all weather types.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pet-care or animal experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dog playgroups and manage dogs’ behavior and playtime.
• Learn canine behavior and body language to help provide a safe environment and make dogs comfortable in kennel and playgroup settings.
• Clean kennels and play areas, including cleaning toys, washing dishes, mopping floors, vacuuming hair, and cleaning up dog messes.
• Feed pets according to their owners’ instructions and ensure dogs have fresh water, clean bedding, and comfortable overnight spaces.
• Administer medication when needed according to veterinary instructions.
• Use common sense to solve problems involving dogs in the retreat’s care.
• Take initiative in completing a range of tasks at the center.
• Communicate and work effectively with team members.
• Provide basic customer service and communicate with pet parents.
• Follow established safety protocols.
• Report issues and use observation skills to help ensure guests are safe and comfortable.

Benefits

• Discounted daycare and boarding for employees’ dogs.
• Full-time employees may have access to medical, vision, and dental plans and a 401(k).

What This Job Offers

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