Animal Caretaker

Job Description

The Animal Caretaker is responsible for the daily care, cleanliness, and well‑being of pets staying in our boarding facility. This includes feeding, walking, bathing, and monitoring animals throughout their stay.

• Cleaning kennels, runs, and common areas daily
• Picking up and maintaining cleanliness of outdoor yards multiple times per day
• Taking dogs outside for exercise and bathroom breaks at least four times daily
• Washing food and water dishes used in boarding
• Laundering and replacing bedding as needed
• Monitoring appetite, bathroom habits, and overall behavior
• Maintaining accurate food and care charts for each animal
• Notifying medical staff of any health or behavior concerns
• Completing Boarding Report Cards to send home with each pet
• Communicating with clients who call to check on their pets

Attention to detail, compassion for animals, and strong communication skills are essential for this role.

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
• Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc).
• Ability to sympathetically and patiently attend to pet in our care.
• Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401k matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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