Animal Care Technician - Digstown Doggie Day Care, Lodge and Spaw

## Description

Our Animal Care Technicians provide loving care for our pet guests while they stay and play in our pet hotel; focusing on safety, comfort, and cleanliness.

We are an Employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years.

If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!

**We offer:**

• - Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching
• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms
• Pet supply and service discounts and more!

**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

## Qualifications & Job Functions
**Skills Required**

• Possess a love of animals
• Displays a professional manner at all times
• Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays
• Lift/carry 40 pounds or more
• Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work on a computer system
• Able to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.

**Essential Job Functions**

• Welcomes both human and pet guests
• Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• Follows safe handling procedures
• Checking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
• Escorts pets to and from their rooms
• Can work both individually and as a team player while performing duties
• Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
• Communication with management and other team members
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
• Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
• Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management
• Provides individual care of all boarding guests
• Feed and medicate according to instructions
• Performs activities as scheduled

**Required Education**

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• At least 1 year of **professional** animal experience

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. The good faith hourly pay range for this position is $19.29–$20.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, schedule availability, geographic location, and business needs. This position may also be eligible to earn commissions, incentives, or tips, where applicable.

Eligible employees may participate in company-sponsored benefit programs, which currently include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan, subject to the terms and eligibility requirements of each benefit plan.

This pay range represents the Company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Where required by applicable law, regulatory minimum wage requirements will apply.

**Colorado Applicant Notice:** In accordance with Colorado law, applicants may redact age-identifying information from any application materials submitted during the initial application process, including dates of birth, dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution, and other information that may reveal an applicant's age.