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Petco · 2 months ago

Animal Care Specialist

0301 - Elk Grove, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17/hr - $25/hr

1+ years exp

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. The Animal Care Specialist will ensure proper animal care and husbandry for all companion animals and aquatic life in the Pet Care Center, while also supporting sales and inventory strategies.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Have a strong interest in animal welfare and possess a high level of knowledge of our companion animal and aquatic care

Ensure that all companion animals and aquatic life in the PCC are receiving appropriate care. This includes ensuring that all companion animal and aquatic life maintenance, companion animal incident reports and hourly animal health checks are completed as required

Process register transactions in a way that creates a great experience for each guest

Be proficient within our selling model and support guest interactions as needed

Ensure merchandise is stocked, priced, and displayed to create a great presentation for our guests

Complete and apply training programs to maintain a high level of expertise of their role and educate other PCC partners in animal care and maintenance

Promote a positive culture of teamwork, inclusion, and collaboration

Adhere to established operational guidelines, policies, and procedures

Evaluate guest inquiries and refers to the Leader on Duty as needed

Act as primary resource for guests and other PCC partners regarding all animal education and care

Efficiently orders companion animals and aquatic life, supplies and merchandise in partnership with the sales team to maximize sales, margin, and inventory

Analyzes department inventory management data and recommends areas for improvement

Perform routine housekeeping tasks as required to maintain the professional image and appearance of the companion animal habitat and aquatic areas, to include sweeping/mopping the floors, dusting, cleaning the tanks, facing the merchandise on the shelves, etc

Ensures the proper handling and documentation for all relinquished and adoption animals

Verifies animal related maintenance tasks are being completed as outlined on the Maintenance Schedules

Participates in the completion of all animal and aquatic life related physical inventory counts

Adheres to and promotes established safety and loss prevention procedures

Performs additional duties and projects as required or assigned with or without regular supervision

Qualification

Animal care knowledgeCompanion animals expertiseAquatic life expertiseSales techniquesInventory managementCustomer serviceMathematics proficiencyBasic accountingSafety proceduresCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Minimum of one year of experience working with and/or caring for companion animals and aquatic life is required for this position

Qualified applicants will possess a high level of knowledge of companion animals and aquatic life and an aptitude for sales techniques

In addition to having a professional appearance and demeanor, applicants must also demonstrate a keen and genuine interest in animals and their care

Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills are necessary due to the nature of interaction with the public and other partners and leaders within the PCC as well as external veterinary partners

Completing and maintaining of the Petco Animal Care Certification program is required in this role

In addition to a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED), an applicant must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the areas of mathematics and basic accounting relationships and exhibit exceptional communication skills

Ability and willingness to a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends to meet PCC needs

Benefits

Health and financial benefits

401K

Incentives

PTO

Company

Petco

Glassdoor3.0

Where the Pets Go. Celebrating 60 years of helping pets live their best life!

Founded in 1965

San Diego, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.petco.com/unleashed

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