What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Manager position at Cedar Pet Supply St George?
Love animals? Love leadership? We're looking for both.
At Cedar Pet Supply, we believe exceptional animal care starts with exceptional people.
We're looking for an organized, dependable, and motivated Animal Care Manager to lead our kennel department. This isn't just an animal care position—it's a leadership role for someone who enjoys building systems, developing a team, solving problems, and ensuring every puppy receives outstanding daily care.
Our ideal candidate is someone who naturally notices the little things, takes pride in keeping things organized, communicates well with others, and doesn't wait to be told what needs to be done.
If you're someone who enjoys taking ownership, leading by example, and making a real difference every day, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do:
As our Animal Care Manager, you'll oversee the daily operations of our kennel department and help ensure every animal receives the highest standard of care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supervising the daily operations of the kennel
- Leading, training, and supporting kennel staff
- Creating a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment
- Ensuring puppies receive proper feeding, cleaning, socialization, and daily care
- Monitoring the health and behavior of puppies and reporting concerns promptly
- Administering medications and treatments as directed
- Maintaining accurate animal records and documentation
- Coordinating daily cleaning schedules and maintaining exceptional sanitation standards
- Monitoring kennel inventory and communicating supply needs
- Assisting with receiving new puppies and preparing them for the sales floor
- Working closely with store management to improve efficiency and department performance
- Assisting customers with puppy questions when needed
- Jumping in wherever needed to support the team and ensure daily tasks are completed
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Has previous animal care experience (required)
- Has leadership or supervisory experience (preferred)
- Is organized and detail-oriented
- Communicates professionally and confidently
- Can prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Takes initiative without waiting to be asked
- Is dependable and punctual
- Maintains a positive attitude under pressure
- Has strong problem-solving skills
- Is comfortable coaching and holding others accountable
- Has excellent observation skills and notices changes in animal health or behavior
- Enjoys working with both people and animals
- Can lift 50 pounds and remain active throughout the day
What Success Looks Like
The person who succeeds in this role will:
- Take ownership of the kennel department
- Build strong daily routines that keep the department running smoothly
- Help develop and train kennel technicians
- Maintain consistently high standards of cleanliness and organization
- Ensure every puppy receives excellent daily care
- Create an environment where both animals and employees can thrive
Why You'll Love Working Here
At Cedar Pet Supply, we're more than a pet store.
We genuinely care about our animals, our customers, and each other.
Every puppy deserves exceptional care before joining its forever family, and every team member has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on that journey.
If you're looking for a position where your leadership matters, your ideas are welcomed, and your work truly makes a difference every day, we'd love to have you on our team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a kennel, veterinary clinic, boarding facility, rescue, daycare, pet store, or similar animal care environment
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience administering medications
- Strong organizational skills
- Customer service experience
- Basic computer skills
Schedule
- Full-Time
- Weekend availability required
- Holidays as needed
- Day and evening shifts
Physical Requirements
This position requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, cleaning, and working around animals for extended periods throughout the day.
Applicants should be able to comfortably lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically active work in a fast-paced environment.
Cedar Pet Supply is looking for someone who doesn't just want a job—we're looking for someone who wants to take pride in leading a department, supporting a team, and providing outstanding care to every animal that walks through our doors.
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Application Question(s):
- Animal Experience
Work Location: In person
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