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A team that goes above and beyond to provide excellent care for the animals as well as their team.\nResponsibilities:\n- Provide daily care and attention to animals in the kennel facility\n- Clean and maintain kennel areas, including feeding, watering, and exercising animals\n- Monitor the health and well-being of animals and report any concerns to the supervisor\n- Assist with bathing, grooming, and administering medications to animals as directed\n- Work with the medical team as needed when medical concerns arise\n- Maintain accurate records of animal care and behavior\nExperience:\n- Previous experience working with animals is required\n- Ability to handle and restrain animals safely and effectively\n- Strong customer service skills to interact with pet owners and answer questions about animal care\n- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks efficiently\n- Physical stamina to perform heavy lifting and repetitive tasks\n- This position requires availability for evenings, weekends and holidays.\nNote: This job description may not be inclusive of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for this position.\nJob Type: Full-time Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nShift:\n10 hour shift\nWork Location: In person\nJob Types: Full-time\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nEmployee discount\nFlexible schedule\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nOpportunities for advancement\nPaid time off\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nIf you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.\nBenefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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