Pet Care Specialist

Job Req #: 0136

Facility: Noah's Brandywine Animal Hospital

Schedule: Weekends Required, Split Shifts 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 4 p.m - 8 p.m, some holidays required

Summary of Job

We are looking for a motivated, friendly individual to be part of our team providing care as a Pet Care Specialist (‘PCS’). This is a great opportunity for an individual looking for a practice where they can get their foot in the door, help clients appreciate the value of pet healthcare, and enjoy a team-oriented environment. 

The PCS provides care and the cleaning/sanitation of Noah’s Animal Hospitals including cleaning of cages, runs and ward areas, laundry, walking, and proper upkeep of all areas within the practice.  They operate under the supervision of the Practice Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assure all areas of the hospital is clean, without odor and is kept in good condition.
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; empty and clean ash trays and cigarette urns; replace light bulbs; refill restroom dispensers.
• Follow instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies. Ensure that cages and animals are properly numbered and identified and the area is clean and a pleasant environment for our patients.
• Clean, disinfect and maintain kennels, cages, and runs as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent.  Perform general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.
• Launder and dry towels and blankets.
• Patrol hospital grounds daily, picking up any trash and stool material.  Empty trash.
• Attend to emergencies when necessary or requested.
• Work well with all employees and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors and the practice philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Understands basic animal care and assures that pet area is clean and sanitary.
• Maintains a pleasant, professional manner with clients, patients and fellow team members.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments. Understand and carry out oral and written direction.
• Ability to clean and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls. Perform general cleaning in treatment, reception and surgery rooms to control the spread of disease. Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.
• Ability to observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to handle cleaning solvents and agents in a safe and directed manner.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are an essential function in order to fulfill the requirements of this position.
• Strong communication and client service skills. Considerable tact and diplomacy is required. Ability to work with clients and patients in a professional, friendly, hospitable manner.
• Work well with all employees and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the medicine that we practice.
• Perform general physical activities that require bending, standing, stooping, moving from room to room, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift, carry dogs weighing 50 lbs. Walk and handle dogs weighing up to 150 lbs.  

 Special Working Conditions

• Ability to be confident around pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
• Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.

Experience, Education and/or Training

• Any kennel/pet care experience (preferred but not required)
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable around dogs and cats of various breeds and temperaments

Our Full-Time valued staff members receive these additional benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Scrub Allowance increases to $100
• Comprehensive Benefits (Health, Vision and Dental)
• Additional options include 401k, short-term/long-term disability, LifeLock, and supplemental life
• Compensation for Continuing Education and License Renewal after 1 year of employment

Why Noah’s? Noah’s Animal Hospitals are all about making life better for people and their pets – literally, it’s our mission. We know pets are cherished family members of our clients and strive to make their experience with us as comfortable and pleasant as possible, no matter what circumstances bring them in. Whether it’s the first visit for a brand new puppy or the final goodbyes to a lifelong companion, our compassionate care shines in exceptional service.

Our Core Values: 

• Demonstrating Compassion
• Providing Memorable Client Experiences
• Being Easy to do Business With
• Operating with Integrity
• Working with Passion
• Excellence in Care and Service
• Being Helpful
• Finding and Keeping the Right People

Practice Description: For more than 15 years, the people of Greenfield, IN and Hancock County have been entrusting their pets to Noah’s Brandywine Animal Hospital to provide compassionate and competent veterinary care and exceptional service. Each member of our highly skilled team of veterinary professionals share the same goal of developing lifelong relationships with our valued clients while delivering the best animal health care services available to improve and extend the lives of their beloved pets. Noah’s Brandywine Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic offering complete animal health care services for dogs and cats, including wellness care, advanced diagnostics, dentistry services and surgery. 

JOB CODE: 0136