Animal Care Technician - Best Friends Pet Hotel Disney

BEST FRIENDS PET CARE INC•Lake Buena Vista, FL

6d•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for pet guests staying and playing at the pet hotel, with a focus on safety, comfort, and cleanliness. The role involves caring for boarding guests, maintaining their spaces, following care and medication instructions, and providing customer service to human and pet guests. The company is employee-owned and operated, has over 80 locations in 26 states, and has been in business for 30 years, with growth opportunities across the company.

Requirements

At least 1 year of professional animal experience.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Love of animals and a professional manner at all times.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds or more.
Ability to stand and walk for eight hours a day.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and use a computer system.
Ability to handle dogs on leashes and work around disinfectant and sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and animal excretions.
Ability to correctly identify animal body language and behavior and follow safe handling procedures.

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and the kitchen.
Feed and water pet guests, and administer medication according to instructions.
Monitor and accurately chart each pet guest, including consumption and elimination, and report concerns to management.
Monitor pet belongings and perform laundry duties.
Welcome human and pet guests; check guests in and out while providing excellent customer service.
Escort pets to and from their rooms and follow safe handling procedures.
Provide individual care for boarding guests and perform activities as scheduled.
Identify animal body language and behavior correctly.
Help maintain facility cleanliness, including sanitizing and disinfecting pet suites, condos, and general boarding areas.
Communicate with management and other team members.
Assist other associates and perform other duties as needed.
Work individually and as part of a team.