Animal Care Technician - Cicero
Job Posting for Animal Care Technician - Cicero at Petland Corporate Stores
JOB TITLE: Animal Care Technician
REPORTS TO: Animal Care Manager
DRIVING POSITION: No
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No
POSITION TYPE: Hourly (Non-Exempt)
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
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. If you have a passion for animals and their wellbeing and would enjoy working for a great company that loves animals and values the contributions of its employees, Petland may be the place for you.
COMPENSATION:
The current starting pay for Animal Care Technicians is $14/hr. and increases to $15 after 90 days of employment.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
REPORTS TO: Animal Care Manager
DRIVING POSITION: No
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No
POSITION TYPE: Hourly (Non-Exempt)
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
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. If you have a passion for animals and their wellbeing and would enjoy working for a great company that loves animals and values the contributions of its employees, Petland may be the place for you.
COMPENSATION:
The current starting pay for Animal Care Technicians is $14/hr. and increases to $15 after 90 days of employment.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs opening, daily and closing procedures in the kennel.
- Completes procedural cleaning checklists to ensure maximum cleanliness and ensures cleanliness is maintained.
- Ensures the health of all puppies and kittens is monitored daily and assists in keeping proper records.
- Ensures proper pet nutrition, socialization, and cleaning is handled according to expectations.
- Assists dedicated store veterinarian with puppy and kitten examinations and provides care and medications as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Selected and properly trained “key holders” assist with the training and coaching of other, less experienced Animal Care Technicians.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Animal Husbandry
- Communication
- Time Management
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:
- Standing – Continually required to stand
- Walking – Continually required to walk
- Sitting - Occasionally required to sit
- Travelling – Occasionally required to travel
- Finger Dexterity - Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Climb, Bend, Balance, Stoop, Kneel or Crawl - Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Talking/Hearing - Continually required to talk or hear
- Visual Accuity - Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
- Lifting/Pushing/Carrying – Occasionally required to lift more than 50 lbs. at a time with frequent lifting, pushing, or carrying of up to 30 lbs.
EEO Statement: Petland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention 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.
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