Animal Technician, Sr. jobs in Wyoming, MI

Now hiring an experienced animal caretaker to join our Pet Care team! Pet Attendants provide basic needs for cats & dogs in daycare/boarding, and are responsible for facility cleaning and maintenance. Shifts vary but require applicant's availability to work a combination of days, nights, weekends and holidays. Approximately 20-25 hours/week. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have completed high school, be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a noisy environment. This is not a seasonal position, but rather a year-round, long-term commitment.

Essential responsibilities as a Pet Attendant include:

• Observes patients for obvious signs of health concerns and reports to medical staff
• Cleans and disinfects areas of the hospital as often as is necessary to maintain high standards of care
• Prepares patient meals, cleans patient cages and bedding, and maintains litter boxes
• Handles pets with a calm and reassuring manner
• Removes and washes soiled laundry and keeps clean laundry stocked
• Bathing animals
• Documenting details of pets' stay
• Feeding, watering, exercising and medicating pets according to schedule.
• Patrols facility regularly to ensure cleanliness. Thoroughly cleans and disinfects the facility (including maintenance and janitorial duties), grounds upkeep and restocking of hospital supplies
• Providing top-notch customer service by giving pet owners a detailed report of their pet's experience.
• Securing the building before and after each shift
• Other job duties as assigned

Hours per week:

• 20-29
• 32-36

Schedule:

• Weekends required
• Holidays required
• Day shift
• Night shift

Working days:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Typical end time:

• 8PM

Typical start time:

• 6AM

Job Type: Full-time

Day range:

• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person