Lead Animal Care Attendant (Career Opportunities)

Destination Pet, LLC•Denver, CO

1d•$20 - $21

About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Lead Animal Care Attendant at Bark to help guide daily operations and deliver safe, attentive care to pet guests. The role leads assigned shifts, supports and coaches Animal Care Attendants, and helps maintain a clean and welcoming environment for pets and their families. The position involves hands-on animal care, including feeding, providing fresh water and daily attention, monitoring pets’ health and safety, overseeing medication and special-needs care, and bathing and brushing pets. The Lead Animal Care Attendant also trains new hires on pet handling and procedures and reports concerns about pets to the General Manager or Assistant Manager. Applicants must have open availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and be able to meet the physical and environmental demands of the work.

Requirements

Previous work experience in animal care.
Ability to lead by example and support teammates.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
High school diploma.
Open availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and handle leashed dogs during most of the shift.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work around cleaning supplies, pet hair, and animal accidents.

Nice To Haves

Experience administering medication.
CPR training.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned shifts by coaching and guiding staff and setting expectations for pet care.
Work alongside Animal Care Attendants to support pet safety and cleanliness.
Train new hires on 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 pets.
Keep the facility clean and comfortable.
Perform other duties as assigned.