Animal Care Provider

If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Petco is a category‑defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+െയ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose‑driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.

As an Operations Specialist in Animal Care, your role will be to ensure that proper animal care and husbandry is provided for all companion animals and aquatic life in the Pet Care Center (PCC). You will be the primary resource regarding animal care and maintenance, support the achievement of the PCC’s budgeted sales and shrink goals, and ensure our merchandising and inventory strategies are executed across the Pet Care Center with a primary focus on companion animals and aquatic life. You will work closely with the sales team to meet the needs of guests and their pets, exhibiting a passion for the welfare, health and proper care of animals and being a positive partner within the whole Pet Care Center team.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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, including maintenance, incident reports and hourly animal health checks.

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

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.

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

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

Analyze department inventory management data and recommend areas for improvement.

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

Ensure the proper handling and documentation for all relinquished and adopted animals.

Verify animal‑related maintenance tasks are being completed as outlined on the Maintenance Schedules.

Participate in the completion of all animal and aquatic life‑related physical inventory counts.

Perform additional duties and projects as required or assigned.

You’re the key to providing an amazing guest experience within our Pet Care Center locations. You’ll be empowered through our training programs to maintain our safety protocols. Being a great teammate is key to creating a culture centered around solving for the health and wellness needs of pets.

As you develop your skills and knowledge, you will have the opportunity to participate in developmental programs to support your continued growth throughout your career.

Mobile year of experience working with and/or caring for companion animals and aquatic life is required. Qualified applicants will possess a high level of knowledge of companion animals and aquatic life and an aptitude for sales techniques. A professional appearance and demeanor, a keen and genuine interest in animals and their care, and strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills are necessary due to the nature of interactions with the public and other partners within the PCC as well as external veterinary partners.

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

In addition to a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED), applicants must demonstrate proficiency in mathematics and basic accounting relationships and exhibit exceptional communication skills.

Ensures that the Pet Care Center is opened and/ or closed in accordance with established P&Ps as it applies to SFS operations.

The majority of job duties are conducted indoors, although guest carryouts and veterinary visits will require partners to leave the PCC briefly. Because this position requires bending, kneeling, moving merchandise (up to 50 pounds), and standing for long periods of time, there may be risk of injury if procedures are not followed. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends to meet PCC needs is required.

Petco Health & Wellness, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Subsequent, national origin, นิ disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is also an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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