Animal Care Handler

Join our team as an Animal Care Handler at Albany Pet Hotel! Located in Albany, Oregon, Albany Pet Hotel has been proudly serving the community for over four decades. We offer dog, cat, and exotic pet boarding, doggy daycare, and professional grooming services. Our team works diligently to provide safe, compassionate, and reliable care for a wide variety of pets while maintaining high standards and continually improving our amenities. We are committed to creating a positive environment for both our guests and our staff. Position Overview We're hiring Animal Care Handlers to support both daycare and overnight operations. Candidates may indicate a preference for day shifts, overnight shifts, or flexibility to work both. You are not required to work all shifts. This is a part-time in-person role (approx. 20-25 hrs/week typical), with weekend and holiday availability required.

Schedules Day shifts:

typically 6:30am-4pm, 9am-4pm, 9am-6:30pm (

Sundays:

6:30-11:30am & 1:30-6:30pm). Ability to work until 9pm during peak season preferred.

Overnight shifts:

examples include 12am-6:30am and 6pm-12am on rotating nights; solo overnight supervision required. Applicants should state if they want day, overnight, or flexible availability. Key Responsibilities Handle dogs (and other boarded pets) of various sizes/temperaments safely Supervise potty breaks, playgroups, and 1:1 sessions as assigned Clean and sanitize kennels, play yards, turfed areas, common spaces, laundry, dishes, mopping, and stocking supplies Set up kennels and prepare/serve meals per instructions Administer medications (oral, topical, insulin) when trained/approved Monitor pets (overnight includes watching security cameras and providing solo supervision) Observe and document physical/behavioral changes; log notes in Gingr/Slack Respond calmly to emergencies and follow protocols Assist with facility upkeep and other tasks as needed Requirements At least 18 years old (overnight candidates preferred to have prior professional experience working overnight) Able to stand long periods, bend, squat, climb stairs, lift 30 lbs independently, and work outdoors in winter weather Strong communication, punctuality, ability to follow directions, and ability to work independently (overnights) Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and recognizing signs of illness/injury Willingness to learn pet care software (Gingr) What We Offer $15.05/hour Tips split among team (100% split for day team; tip/recognition programs for overnight) Free pet boarding & daycare for employees (some peak/holiday limits), 50% off grooming, employee retail discount Holiday pay on recognized holidays Paid sick time; paid vacation after 1 year Paid training Health, dental, and vision insurance available (role-dependent) Professional development Opportunity for increased hours/shifts for flexible staff

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$15.05 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 - 25.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Paid training Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person