What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Animal Care Handler position at Albany Pet Hotel?
Are you a night owl who loves animals? Do you thrive working independently and staying organized under pressure? Join our dedicated team as an Overnight Supervisor at our busy, full-service pet boarding and daycare facility!
Job Overview:
As the Overnight Animal Care Handler, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and comfort of our boarding guests after hours. This is a solo position that requires maturity, reliability, and strong animal care knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise individual and group potty breaks (up to 20 dogs)
- Clean and sanitize: kennels, laundry, dishes, mopping, turfed yards, and other common areas
- Scoop and dispose of pet waste
- Observe and document physical or behavioral changes in pets
- Administer medications (oral, topical, and insulin) to both dogs and cats
- Monitor up to 20 security cameras covering indoor/outdoor areas
- Provide 1:1 supervision in the office for pets with medical or behavioral needs
- Prepare and serve meals per pet-specific instructions
- Use our software systems (Gingr and Slack) to log notes and updates
- Maintain clear communication with other overnight and day staff
- Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies (including pet medical emergencies) should they occur
Schedule:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12 am-6:30 am and Thursday, Friday 6 pm-12 am
- Strong preference for candidates who are available to pick up/swap shifts as needed
Ideal Candidate:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- At least 6 months of previous overnight work experience is highly preferred
- Previous professional animal care experience (preferred, but not required)
- Skilled in time management and self-direction
- Excellent attendance and punctuality
- Confident in handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
- Able to recognize signs of illness, injury, or behavioral issues
- Comfortable being a keyholder and working alone
- Calm under pressure, especially in emergency situations
- Proficient with or able to learn pet care software (Gingr)
- Enthusiastic about providing compassionate, high-quality pet care
What we offer
- $15.05 per hour
- $1,896 per month
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation after 1 year of employment
- Holiday pay
- Tips and performance recognition program
- Free boarding & daycare for employee pets
- Discounted grooming and retail for employee pets
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision InsuranceThis is an excellent opportunity for college students, night-shift veterans, or animal lovers looking for meaningful work in an independent environment.
Pay: $15.05 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 – 35.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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