Animal Caretaker

Alliance Animal Health•Fayetteville, AR

About The Position

The Animal Caretaker is responsible for the daily care, cleanliness, and well-being of pets staying in our boarding facility. This includes feeding, walking, bathing, and monitoring animals throughout their stay. Attention to detail, compassion for animals, and strong communication skills are essential for this role.

Requirements

Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc).
Ability to sympathetically and patiently attend to pet in our care.
Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.

Responsibilities

Cleaning kennels, runs, and common areas daily
Picking up and maintaining cleanliness of outdoor yards multiple times per day
Taking dogs outside for exercise and bathroom breaks at least four times daily
Washing food and water dishes used in boarding
Laundering and replacing bedding as needed
Monitoring appetite, bathroom habits, and overall behavior
Maintaining accurate food and care charts for each animal
Notifying medical staff of any health or behavior concerns
Completing Boarding Report Cards to send home with each pet
Communicating with clients who call to check on their pets

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
Paid Bereavement Program
Paid Parental Leave Program
Competitive Compensation
Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
Tuition Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)