Animal Care Technician

ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN - Petland

Petland is looking for people with an unwavering love for animals who want to build and advance their career in a fun and rewarding environment. Our Animal Care Technicians are trained to provide excellent care for Petland puppies. It is critical that every puppy’s nutritional, behavioral, environmental, and maintenance needs are met. Animal Care Technicians provide care by following established company systems and procedures to help ensure our pets are healthy and happy when they join their forever home.

Apply today and let Petland help you kick start your career in the pet industry.

WHY PETLAND IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK: Petland is more than a job, it’s a pet loving community. We’re looking for people with an unwavering love for animals who want to build or advance their career in a fun and rewarding environment. Imagine coming to work every day knowing that you help create lasting connections between pets and their new families.

Turn your pet passion into a fulfilling career at Petland!

Here are the top 5 reasons why you should consider working with us:

POSITION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide care for puppies’ nutritional, behavioral, environmental, and maintenance needs.
• Perform opening, daily, and closing procedures in the kennel.
• Complete procedural cleaning checklists to ensure maximum cleanliness and maintain sanitation standards.
• Monitor the health of all puppies and kittens daily and assist in keeping proper records.
• Ensure proper pet nutrition, socialization, and cleaning according to expectations.
• Assist the store veterinarian with puppy and kitten examinations and provide care and medications as prescribed by the veterinarian.
• Selected and trained key holders assist with the training and coaching of other Animal Care Technicians.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Time Management

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

High school diploma or GED or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Standing – Continually required to stand
• Walking – Continually required to walk
• Sitting – Occasionally required to sit
• Traveling – Occasionally required to travel
• Finger Dexterity – Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Climb, Bend, Balance, Stoop, Kneel or Crawl – Frequently required to perform these movements
• Talking/Hearing – Continually required to talk or hear
• Visual Acuity – Continually required to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Lifting/Pushing/Carrying – Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.; frequent lifting up to 30 lbs.

EEO STATEMENT: Petland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify Petland’s Department of Human Resources.