Animal Care Technician

Village Pet Care LLC • Goose Creek, SC

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Grooming Room is seeking dog lovers with a passion for providing top notch care, and a desire to grow with a company of like-minded individuals. Starting pay range is $13.00 per hour with raises based on performance. The ideal candidate will be a kind, conscientious, and detail-oriented caregiver with a flexible schedule. The company strives to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment, with a focus on productive teamwork.

Requirements

• Be a Team Player: Works together well with others to make sure all duties are completed and guests are cared for.
• Be a Good Communicator: Able to properly, promptly, and effectively communicate with other team members, management, and pet parents.
• Flexibility: A flexible schedule. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Uses keen observation skills to make sure guests are safe and comfortable, and to report any issues as they arise.
• Love for animals.
• Comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Physical Stamina: An ability to stand/work upright for multiple hours at a time, in all weather types; able to lift at least 50 lbs and remain active throughout your shift.

Nice To Haves

• Previous petcare/animal experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a playgroup of dogs and managing their behavior and playtime.
• Learning animal behavior in order to provide a safe environment, including studying canine body language and learning how to make dogs comfortable in a kennel and playgroup environment.
• Managing the cleanliness of kennels and play areas and maintaining the highest possible cleaning standards, including cleaning toys, washing dishes, mopping floors, vacuuming hair, and taking care of unpleasant doggy messes.
• Feeding pets according to parents’ instructions; making sure all dogs have fresh water, clean bedding, and a comfortable space to stay overnight.
• Administering medication according to veterinary instructions (may be included).
• Using common sense to solve problems as it relates to dogs in care.
• Working with initiative to take on an array of tasks in the center.
• Communicating effectively with other team members.
• Providing basic customer service skills and being ready to talk with pet parents about their family members.
• Following established safety protocols to the letter to ensure a safe and fun environment for guests and staff.
• Loving dogs.

Benefits

• Discounted daycare and boarding for your own dog.
• Medical plans (for full-time employees).
• Vision plans (for full-time employees).
• Dental plans (for full-time employees).
• 401k (for full-time employees).

What This Job Offers

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