Pet Care Specialist

Innovetive PetCare • Austin, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pet Care Specialist provides hands-on care for dogs and cats at a busy, downtown Austin boarding and dog daycare facility. The role helps ensure each pet receives attentive care, meals and medications as directed, safe supervision, and clean accommodations. The facility cares for overnight boarding dogs and cats and hosts dogs for daytime play care. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for someone interested in developing a long-term career in animal care.

The work is active and includes supervising dog play, cleaning suites and shared spaces, laundry, feeding, medication administration, monitoring animal behavior, and communicating with teammates and pet parents. Candidates with professional experience in a kennel, daycare, boarding facility, animal shelter, or similar setting are preferred, though applicants with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn may be considered. Training is provided for facility software.

Requirements

• Passion for the well-being and safety of dogs and cats.
• Dependability, self-motivation, and readiness to contribute to a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to observe animals and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate politely and professionally with pet parents.
• Willingness to learn procedures, accept feedback, and develop skills.
• Comfort using a computer and learning facility software.
• Ability to stay on one's feet for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to perform frequent cleaning, laundry, and waste removal.
• Comfort working in a busy environment where priorities can change throughout the day.
• Availability to work either the opening shift (6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) or closing shift (10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.) as scheduled, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous professional animal-care experience, preferably in a kennel, dog daycare, boarding facility, animal shelter, or another animal-care setting.

Responsibilities

• Safely introduce and rotate dogs in and out of supervised playgroups throughout the day.
• Monitor dog behavior and play to help maintain a safe, positive environment.
• Check pets in and out and provide friendly, professional customer service to their owners.
• Prepare meals and follow individual feeding instructions.
• Care for boarding dogs and cats while attending to their individual needs and routines.
• Clean pet suites daily, including changing cat litter boxes.
• Clean and sanitize indoor dog play areas and other shared spaces.
• Handle frequent waste cleanup and complete laundry to keep bedding and supplies clean.
• Maintain the overall cleanliness, organization, and safety of the facility.
• Communicate pet needs, behavior observations, medication schedules, and routine changes to teammates.
• Administer medications as directed, including injections when required and appropriately trained.
• Record pet care notes in facility software.
• Safely escort dogs to the veterinary clinic downstairs when needed.
• Follow established animal-handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.

Benefits

• $14–$17 per hour, based on experience, with flexibility to consider qualifications.
• Health insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Employee discounts.
• Flexible scheduling options, subject to facility coverage needs.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to build lasting relationships with teammates and the pets in the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed