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Supervisor: General Manager or Assistant Manager
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Vision of Position: The Animal Care Technician is responsible for the care and safety of guests within the facility.
Job Duties / Essential Functions:
- Supports Mission, Vision and Values of Destination Pet.
- Sanitizes/disinfects pet enclosures and general boarding areas.
- Provides clean bedding and fresh water to each pet guest.
- Makes sure that each pet receives the correct type and quantity of food for each meal.
- Ensures pets have clean water at all times.
- Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of each and every pet guest; brings problems to the General Manager or Assistant Manager.
- Visually checks pet guests for safety and well-being throughout the day.
- Cleans up pet excrement as needed. Checks and picks up excrement from enclosures as needed throughout the day.
- Performs add-on services as needed.
- Monitors pet belongings; cleans belongings as needed; assures the return of pet belongings to owners. Carries pet belongings to storage area, front desk or to assist customers, as needed.
- Maintains and cleans food preparation areas.
- Performs daily laundering of pet bedding and towels.
- Reports items in low supply to supervisor.
- Follows procedures for the safe handling of all pets.
- Reports needed repairs to supervisor.
- Ensures appropriate feedback for owners for each guest's stay.
- Completes all required training and attends training sessions as needed/assigned.
- Treats customers, guests and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner; greets all customers encountered while performing work duties.
- Assists other associates as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
