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.
Ball Python Care tech Reptiles by Mack - 3.0 Xenia, OH Job Details $16.20 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Animal health monitoring Veterinary medication administration Maintaining an organized workspace Pet health monitoring Incubators Animal enclosure cleaning Animal drug administration Animal feeding Driver's License Temperature monitoring Pet feeding Clean workspace maintenance Animal watering Agriculture Laboratory animal handling Pet medication administration Entry level Pet care facility sanitization Full Job Description Animal Care Technician -
Ball Python Care Tech Location:
Xenia, Ohio 45385
Hours:
Typically 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Reports to:
Department Supervisor Schedule:
Weekend and holiday work may be required. Occasional overtime may be available. About the Job We are looking for a dependable Ball Python Care Tech to help care for our ball pythons.
Your main job is simple:
keep the animals healthy, clean, fed, and properly cared for. This is a hands-on job that involves working with snakes, feeder rodents, animal waste, water, and cleaning supplies. What You'll Do Feed and water ball pythons. Clean and disinfect enclosures. Handle juvenile and adult snakes. Check animals for signs of illness or injury. Give medications as directed. Monitor temperature and humidity. Help with breeding and egg incubation. Handle feeder rodents and insects. Keep your work area clean and organized. Report animal health concerns to your supervisor. Follow daily care and cleaning schedules. What We're Looking For You don't need to be a reptile expert to be a good fit. We're looking for someone who: Enjoys working with animals. Is comfortable handling snakes. Is comfortable working with feeder mice and insects. Shows up on time and is dependable. Can follow instructions. Pays attention to details. Works efficiently. Can handle repetitive daily tasks. Works well with others. Is willing to learn. Physical Requirements This is an active, physical job .
You must be able to:
Work in 85°F-90°F temperatures with high humidity . Stand and move around for most of an 8-hour shift. Frequently lift or move up to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs. Bend, reach, twist, kneel, crouch, push, and pull. Perform repetitive movements throughout the day. Work around reptiles, feeder rodents, insects, animal waste, and cleaning products. Preferred, But Not Required Previous animal care or husbandry experience. Experience working with reptiles or snakes. Veterinary, kennel, or agricultural experience. Valid driver's license. About Reptiles by Mack Reptiles by Mack is a reptile breeding and wholesale facility in Xenia, Ohio. We specialize in captive-bred pet reptiles, including ball pythons, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, corn snakes, and more . Our goal is to provide healthy, high-quality animals through excellent care and responsible breeding.
