Lead Animal Care Attendant (Career Opportunities)

Destination Pet, LLC•Argyle, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Destination Pet is seeking a confident, compassionate, and capable Lead Animal Care Attendant to join their team at American Pet Spa and Resort. This role involves guiding daily operations, managing a team, and ensuring excellent pet care. Destination Pet is a community focused on elevating the lives of pet families, offering services like daycare, boarding, grooming, training, and veterinary care. They aim to make pets feel at home and their owners 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 able to stand, walk, climb stairs, and handle leashed dogs for most of the shift.
Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and pet accidents is expected.

Nice To Haves

Med administration experience.
CPR training is a big plus (company can assist with training).

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 protocols.
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.
Maintaining cleanliness and a pleasant environment within the facility.
Other duties as assigned.