What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician - Best Friends Pet Hotel - Cinnaminson, NJ position at BEST FRIENDS PET CARE INC?
Our Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for our pet guests while they stay and play in our pet hotel; focusing on safety, comfort, and cleanliness.
We are an Employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years.
If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!
We offer:
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching
- ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)
- Paid vacation
- Uniforms
- Pet supply and service discounts and more!
Responsibilities:
- Cleaning and maintenance of pet suites, condos, general boarding areas, and kitchen
- Feeding and watering pet guests
- Monitoring and charting every pet guest
- Monitoring pet belongings
- Laundering duties
- Assisting other associates and performing other duties as needed
Skills Required
- Possess a love of animals
- Displays a professional manner at all times
- Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays
- Lift/carry 40 pounds or more
- Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work on a computer system
- Able to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.
Essential Job Functions
- Welcomes both human and pet guests
- Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
- Follows safe handling procedures
- Checking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
- Escorts pets to and from their rooms
- Can work both individually and as a team player while performing duties
- Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
- Communication with management and other team members
- Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
- Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
- Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management
- Provides individual care of all boarding guests
- Feed and medicate according to instructions
- Performs activities as scheduled
Required Education
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- At least 1 year of professional animal experience
Salary : $16 - $17