Pet Care Specialist Overnight Part time
About The Position
Provides attentive, compassionate care for boarding animals by maintaining a safe, calm, and clean overnight environment. This role requires independent decision making, strong observation skills, and a genuine commitment to animal welfare. The successful candidate will share our dedication to exceptional client service and the highest standards of care for pets staying with us for boarding, grooming, and pet supplies. This position is immediately available and is specifically for the overnight shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts for vacation coverage or call outs as needed. This is a 24 hour, seven day a week facility. Overnight staff must be comfortable working independently while maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and animal care. Initial training may include a limited number of daytime or evening shifts to ensure familiarity with facility procedures, safety protocols, and care standards. Following training, the primary schedule will remain the overnight shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with occasional opportunities to provide additional coverage as needed.
Requirements
- Experience in a veterinary, grooming, or boarding facility is preferred, but we are willing to train the right animal person
- A positive attitude
- Excellent pet handling skills
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to multitask
- A strong work ethic and consistent, on time attendance are critical for this role
- Overnight staff are entrusted with the safety and wellbeing of all pets in the facility and must be dependable, observant, and able to follow established protocols without direct supervision
Responsibilities
- Supervises and interacts with all pets inside the facility and during overnight yard rotations
- Performs routine overnight pet checks and documents observations as required
- Feeds, waters, and administers medications to boarding and resident animals per company procedures and client or veterinary instructions
- Cleans and disinfects pet rooms, walls, floors, food and water containers
- Maintains laundry, bedding, and dishes
- Cleans and organizes the office area, including desks, counters, trash removal, and general sanitation
- Maintains overall overnight cleanliness of the facility, including hallways and common areas
- Performs light yard work including waste removal and water cleanup
- Takes photographs when appropriate for overnight updates or records
- Provides calm, compassionate care to all pets during overnight hours
- Feeds and waters birds according to established schedules and cleans cages and dishes as needed
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
