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What they do
An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.
$33,651 / year median in Colorado
+15% projected growth
Job Description
- Full Time & Part Time Job includes flexible hours, competitive pay, must be able to work holidays and weekends, full time and part time available.
Responsibilities:
- Daily cleaning of the dog and by cat kennels both inside and outside
- Cleaning of the yards
- Walking, swimming (in season), and playing with dogs multiple times per day
- Feeding and administering supplements & prescribed medications as needed
- Bathing and nail trims (experience not needed)
Job Requirements:
- Must love dogs and cats
- Kennel experience not required
- Team oriented
- Positive attitude
- Front Desk Kennel Technician
- Full Time Job includes flexible hours, competitive pay, must be able to work holidays and weekends, full time and part time available.
Responsibilities:
- Answering phones and making reservations
- Writing invoices
- Greeting clients
- Checking vaccination records
- Daily cleaning of the dog and cat kennels both inside and outside
- Cleaning of the yards
- Walking, swimming (in season), and playing with dogs multiple times per day
- Feeding and administering supplements & prescribed medications as needed
- Bathing and nail trims (experience not needed)
Job Requirements:
- Must love dogs and cats
- Front desk experience preferred
- People and customer service experience preferred
- Kennel experience not required
- Team oriented