Animal Care Technician

AFB International•Montgomery City, MO

About The Position

We make pet food taste great! For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people. Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents. Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization. Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide. Job Description Summary Provide care and maintenance for all animals by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to treat animals with care and respect and feel comfortable socializing animals off leash
Ability to assess animal heather conditions and to obtain blood samples and urine samples when needed
Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction
Ability to write legibly and read documents
Communication - Anticipates information that is needed and meets the need with highly credible and insightful material; delivery is clear and concise. Expresses ideas enthusiastically and is an active listener. Successful candidate is an individual who is a visionary, adjusts communication style to stimulate feedback and prepares/delivers high impact presentations.
Job Expertise - Extremely well-qualified; able to apply knowledge to champion individual projects to successful completion. Recognized by the industry and highly respected by peers as an expert in the field; often sought after for mentoring role inside the company or as an outside speaker. Well-rounded in other business areas, the successful candidate is an individual who is very current in field of expertise, leading developments and transferring skills and knowledge.
Planning & Execution - Always establishes SMART goals, anticipates the unforeseen and develops viable contingency plans; conducts outstanding meetings that result in powerful decisions and actions; tenaciously follows through on commitments. The successful candidate leaves no stone unturned in achieving goals and often over-delivers against expectations; demonstrates a consistently high level of commitment and energy that inspires and motivates the rest of the organization.
Customer Focus & Competitive Advantage - Understands customer needs exceptionally well, identifying/implementing solutions that meet or exceed those needs; engaged with customer visits and research. Conducts regular competitive activity updates; anticipates competitive moves in the market, making recommendations on appropriate responses. Leads the development of proprietary products, processes, and technology, yielding sustainable new advantages relative to competition. The successful candidate is an individual who champions new ideas, drives execution, and works with other departments to impact change; creates a flexible environment for continuous improvement to achieve long-term success for the whole company.
Teamwork - Extremely reliable individual that always works toward team goals, actively participates in meetings and projects, volunteers for tasks, has information ready, often prior to the request. Willing to take a lead role in moving the project forward or to serve as a support member as required to meet the needs of the group and organization. Listens and communicates exceptionally well, effectively plans and follows up. Helps the team reach decisions and takes responsibility for own actions. The successful candidate constantly drives the organization towards the best results, supporting and stimulating colleagues, leading the team by example without placing themselves above the team.
Two or more years animal care experience in a veterinary environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in animal science preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Compassionate care is the top priority for all animals
Keeps kennels clean, orderly and free of odors
Ensures that kennel areas are clean, orderly and safe for animals
Feeds animals as scheduled and according to guidelines and make sure that have water at all times
Complies with specific feeding programs related to behavioral enrichment for specific animals
Ensures that animals have socialization daily
Exercises/socializes animals daily and abides by exercise program in place for each dog/cat
Documents necessary animal information for management or veterinary staff.
Ensures the comfort and cleanliness of all animals
Bathes or cleans animals immediately if they become soled with urine, blood, or feces.
Takes inventory of stock supplies as needed
Cleans laundry as needed
Advises Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules.