Animal Care Technician

Village Pet Care LLC • Summerville, SC

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About The Position

My Three Dogs Summerville is seeking a dog-loving caregiver who is passionate about providing high-quality care and wants to grow with a like-minded team. The ideal candidate is kind, conscientious, detail-oriented, and flexible. The company emphasizes a safe, fun, and rewarding work environment and productive teamwork.

The role involves supervising dog playgroups, learning canine behavior and body language, and helping dogs feel comfortable in kennel and playgroup settings. Animal Care Technicians maintain clean kennels and play areas, including cleaning toys and dishes, mopping, vacuuming, and handling animal messes. They provide daily care by feeding dogs according to their owners’ instructions, ensuring access to fresh water, clean bedding, and comfortable overnight spaces, and potentially administering medication according to veterinary instructions.

Technicians use good judgment to solve problems, take initiative across a range of center tasks, communicate with colleagues and pet parents, and follow safety protocols. Duties may be modified, expanded, or reduced as company needs evolve. Starting pay is $13.00 per hour, with raises based on performance. Team members receive discounted daycare and boarding for their own dog. Additional benefits for full-time employees include medical, vision, and dental plans and a 401(k).

Requirements

• Must love dogs and be comfortable with dogs of all sizes and breeds.
• Must be a team player and work well with others to complete duties and care for guests.
• Must communicate properly, promptly, and effectively 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 keen observation skills and attention to detail to help ensure guests are safe and comfortable and report issues.
• Must be able to stand or work upright for multiple hours, work in all weather types, lift at least 50 pounds, and remain active throughout the shift.
• Must be able to follow established safety protocols.

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 and apply canine behavior and body-language knowledge to help provide a safe environment and make dogs comfortable in kennels and playgroups.
• Clean kennels and play areas, including cleaning toys and 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 according to veterinary instructions when needed.
• Use common sense to solve problems related to dogs in the company’s care.
• Take initiative to handle a range of tasks in the center.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with team members.
• Provide basic customer service and communicate with pet parents.
• Follow established safety protocols.

Benefits

• Discounted daycare and boarding for the employee’s own dog.
• 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