Animal Care Technician

The Grooming Room • Goose Creek, SC

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About The Position

The Grooming Room is hiring an Animal Care Technician to provide attentive care for dogs in its daycare and boarding environment. The role involves 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 comfortable overnight accommodations. Care may also include administering medication according to veterinary instructions.

The technician uses sound judgment to address problems, takes initiative across a range of tasks, communicates and collaborates with coworkers, and provides basic customer service to pet parents. The role requires following safety protocols and may evolve as the company’s needs change. Starting pay is $14.00 per hour, with raises based on performance.

Requirements

• Must love animals.
• Must be comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must communicate effectively and promptly with team members, management, and pet parents.
• Must work collaboratively to complete duties and care for guests.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and observe guests’ safety and comfort, reporting issues as they arise.
• Must be able to stand or work upright for multiple hours at a time and remain active throughout a shift.
• Must be able to 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 maintain a safe environment and make dogs comfortable in kennels and playgroups.
• Clean kennels and play areas, including cleaning toys, washing dishes, mopping floors, vacuuming hair, and handling dog messes.
• Feed pets according to pet parents’ instructions and ensure dogs have fresh water, clean bedding, and comfortable overnight accommodations.
• Administer medication according to veterinary instructions when needed.
• Use common sense to solve problems involving dogs in the company’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 speak with pet parents about their dogs.
• Follow established safety protocols.

Benefits

• Discounted daycare and boarding for employees’ own dogs.
• Medical, vision, and dental plans for full-time employees.
• 401(k) for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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