Lead Animal Care Attendant (Career Opportunity)
About The Position
Destination Pet is hiring a Lead Animal Care Attendant to guide daily animal-care operations during assigned shifts. The role combines hands-on care for pet guests with coaching and supporting Animal Care Attendants, helping maintain safety, cleanliness, and a high standard of care. The position reports to the General Manager. The attendant provides food, water, and daily care; monitors pets’ health and safety; oversees medication and special-needs care; and assists with bathing and brushing. The role also includes training new hires in pet handling and procedures, maintaining a clean and comfortable facility, and reporting concerns to the General Manager or Assistant Manager. This is a full-time position. Pay starts at $16 per hour, depending on experience, plus tips. Full-time health benefits, a 401(k), discounted pet insurance, and access to earned wages through DailyPay are offered. The work involves being on your feet for most of the shift, handling leashed dogs, exposure to cleaning supplies and pet hair, and availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Previous work experience in animal care.
- High school diploma.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and handle leashed dogs for most of a shift.
- Comfort with exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and animal accidents.
- Ability to guide and support teammates and remain calm under pressure.
Nice To Haves
- Experience administering medication.
- CPR training.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned shifts by coaching and guiding the team and setting expectations for pet care.
- Work alongside Animal Care Attendants to maintain pet safety and facility cleanliness.
- Train new hires in proper pet handling and procedures.
- Monitor pet guests’ health and safety and report concerns to the General Manager or Assistant Manager.
- Provide food, fresh water, and daily care to pet guests.
- Oversee medication and care for guests with special needs.
- Bathe and brush pet guests.
- Keep the facility clean and comfortable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full-time health benefits
- 401(k)
- Discounted pet insurance
- Access to earned wages through DailyPay
- Tips
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
