Pet Care Specialist Part Time Greenfield

Pet Care Specialist

Job Req #:0136

Facility:Noah's Brandywine Animal Hospital

Schedule:Part-Time, Weekends Required, Split Shifts 7 a.m.

- 11 a.m. and 4 p.m - 8 p.m.

Summary of Job

We are looking for a motivated, friendly individual to be part of our team providing care as a
Pet Care Specialist (‘PCS’). This is a great opportunity for an individual looking for a practice where they can get their foot in the door, help clients appreciate the value of pet healthcare, and enjoy a team-oriented environment.

The PCS provides care and the cleaning/sanitation of Noah’s Animal Hospitals including cleaning of cages, runs and ward areas, laundry, walking, and proper upkeep of all areas within the practice. They operate under the supervision of the Practice Manager.

• Assure all areas of the hospital is clean, without odor and is kept in good condition.
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; empty and clean ash trays and cigarette urns; replace light bulbs; refill restroom dispensers.
• Follow instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies. Ensure that cages and animals are properly numbered and identified and the area is clean and a pleasant environment for our patients.
• Clean, disinfect and maintain kennels, cages, and runs as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Perform general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.
• Launder and dry towels and blankets.
• Patrol hospital grounds daily, picking up any trash and stool material. Empty trash.
• Attend to emergencies when necessary or requested.
• Work well with all employees and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors and the practice philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understands basic animal care and assures that pet area is clean and sanitary.
• Maintains a pleasant, professional manner with clients, patients and fellow team members.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments. Understand and carry out oral and written direction.
• Ability to clean and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls. Perform general cleaning in treatment, reception and surgery rooms to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.
• Ability to observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.

• Ability to handle cleaning solvents and agents in a safe and directed manner.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are an essential function in order to fulfill the requirements of this position.
• Strong communication and client service skills. Considerable tact and diplomacy is required. Ability to work with clients and patients in a professional, friendly, hospitable manner.
• Work well with all employees and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the medicine that we practice.
• Perform general physical activities that require bending, standing, stooping, moving from room to room, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift, carry dogs weighing 50 lbs. Walk and handle dogs weighing up to 150 lbs.

• Ability to be confident around pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
• Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
• Specific vision abilities…