Animal Care Technician - Best Friends Pet Hotel

BEST FRIENDS PET CARE INC•Spring Valley, NY

1d•$16 - $18

About The Position

Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for pet guests staying and playing at Best Friends Pet Hotel, with a focus on safety, comfort, and cleanliness. The role includes caring for boarding guests, maintaining clean accommodations and shared areas, 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 opportunities to learn and grow.

Requirements

At least 1 year of professional animal experience.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Possess a love of animals.
Display 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.
Ability to work on a computer system.
Ability to handle dogs on leashes and work around disinfectant and sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions.
Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and the kitchen.
Feed and water pet guests, and feed and medicate them according to instructions.
Monitor and accurately chart each pet guest, including consumption and elimination, and report concerns to management.
Monitor pet belongings.
Perform laundry duties.
Welcome human and pet guests and check pets in and out while providing excellent customer service.
Escort pets to and from their rooms.
Follow safe handling procedures and correctly identify animal body language and behavior.
Provide individual care to boarding guests and perform activities as scheduled.
Sanitize and disinfect pet suites, condos, and general boarding areas.
Communicate with management and other team members.
Assist other associates and perform other duties as needed.
Contribute to maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.