Pet Boarding Specialist

$24,960 - $29,120/Yr

Elite Corporate Suites - Heath, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Heath, TX

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

The Pet Care Specialist position at Elite Suites Pet Resort involves providing exceptional care for pets in a daycare and boarding environment. The role emphasizes a culture of pet lovers delighting pet lovers, focusing on safety, cleanliness, and customer service. Successful candidates will be self-motivated team players with excellent communication skills, dedicated to ensuring a positive experience for both pets and their owners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that each guest is treated with respect and dignity.
• Ensure that all guests are receiving appropriate amounts of food and water, clean and sanitize food/water bowls on a daily basis.
• Engage in play activities with pets including fetch, exercise walks, chase, agility, follow the leader, recall and basic obedience games.
• Supervise activities of multiple dogs throughout the day.
• Monitor closely for any potential conflicts or escalations and redirect or remove one or more dogs from the situation as needed.
• Maintain a sanitary and healthy environment by following our standards of cleaning and disinfecting rooms.
• Monitor guest's health by daily charting of eating and elimination habits.
• Dispose of and clean up any stool and urine.
• Monitor guest's reaction to playtimes and general demeanor by charting playtime interactions.
• Follow all standards of safety with regards to handling guests, particularly aggressive guests and escape artists.
• Pay specific attention to special handling notes, (Meds Person to Feed, Leash Reactive, Separate for Feeding, etc.).
• Ensure the facility meets or exceeds our expectations with regards to cleanliness and safety.
• Clean and sanitize all pet enclosures, exercise yards, and common areas.
• Mix and use disinfectants and other chemicals safely as instructed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Self-motivated

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance