Lead Animal Care Attendant (Career Opportunity)

Destination Pet, LLC•Durham, NC

2d•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Destination Pet, a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. We're looking for a confident, compassionate, and capable Lead Animal Care Attendant to help guide the daily operations at Sunny Acres Pet Resort. This role requires someone who can manage various tasks simultaneously and is a go-to person for pet advice. Destination Pet is a community that lives to elevate the love and lives of pet families, offering services like day care, boarding, grooming, training, and veterinary services since 2016. Our goal is to make pets feel at home and their humans feel at ease.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Previous work experience in animal care.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays required.
Must be available at least every other weekend in addition to weekday shifts.
Calm under pressure.
Confident in guiding and supporting teammates.

Nice To Haves

Medication administration experience.
CPR training is a big plus (company can help with this).

Responsibilities

Leading the pack during assigned shifts, coaching, guiding, and setting the tone for pet care excellence.
Working alongside Animal Care Attendants to ensure safety, cleanliness, and a positive environment for pets.
Training new hires on proper pet handling, procedures, and facility operations.
Monitoring pet guests for health, safety, and reporting any concerns to management.
Serving food, fresh water, and providing daily care to all pet guests.
Overseeing medication administration and care for special needs guests.
Bathing and brushing pets.
Ensuring the facility is clean, cozy, and well-maintained.
Other duties as assigned.