Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Technician at Best Friends Pet Care – West Des Moines左, IA

Our Animal 접 Caring Technicians provide loving care for our pet guests while they stay and play in our pet hotel, focusing on safety, comfortère, and cleanliness. We are an employee‑owned, countrywide pet care company with more than 70 locations across 20+ states and 30 years of experience.

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company match
• ESOP (100% company paid)
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms
• Pet supply and service discounts

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

Essential Job Functions

• Welcomes both human and pet guests
• Identify animal body language/behavior
• Follow safe handling procedures tranquility
• Check in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
• Escort pets to and from their rooms
• Work individually or as a team player
• Contribute to maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Communicate with management and team members
• Sanitize/disinfect pet suites, condos, and general boarding areas
• Monitor and accurately chart consumption and elimination of every pet and report concerns to management
• Provide individual care to all boarding guests
• Feed and medicate according to instructions
• Perform activities as scheduled

Skills Required

• Love of animals
• Professional manner at all times
• Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays
• Lift/carry 40 pounds or more
• Stand/walk eight hours a day
• Work in a fast‑paced environment
• Computer proficiency
• Handle dogs on leashes and work with disinfectants, dander, and excretions

Required Education

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• At least one year of professional animal experience

Seniorntime level – Entry level

Employment Type – Part‑time

Job Function – Other

Industry – Pet Services