The Pets at Work Caretaker will be responsible for providing daily care for pets within the Mars Petcare Dog Daycare Facility. They will ensure all pets enrolled in the program are safe, loved and cared for through best-in-class operations execution, including facility cleanliness, support the implementation of any enrichment programming, and of course, their ability to provide an experience that that's fun and full of snuggles for the pets we care for! There are also tasks assigned to support the on-site facilities team.
This role will require someone that is proactive, enthusiastic, and a team player - fully ready to pitch in anywhere when needed!
What are we looking for?
HS Diploma
Minimum 6 Mo experience interacting with dogs in a professional setting
Experience working in an animal facility or veterinary hospital is preferred but not required.
Knowledge in animal facility operations
Knowledge of animal behavior & management issues
Excellent Customer Service skills in partnering with pet parents
Computer Skills (limited knowledge)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to stand for long periods of time throughout an 8 hour shift
What will be your key responsibilities?
Execute the daily operations of the Dog Daycare facility to ensure pet safety and well-being, efficient running of the program, and overall care of the dogs within the facility.
Direct and hands-on interaction with pets, including monitoring play, care, behavior, and engagement.
Display a strong understanding of pet behaviors and canine body language.
Support pet check-in procedures, registration processes, and upkeep of vaccination documentation within the Dog Daycare database.
Report & document all pet behavioral concerns or feedback to the management team.
Daily deep cleaning of the Dog Daycare facility in accordance with standard operating procedures. This will include disinfecting and washing the daycare floors, dog toys, daycare equipment, and laundry.
Participate in the planning and implementation of daily canine enrichment opportunities.
Providing additional support to the facilities team when needed (i.e. restocking shelves, organizing storage rooms, assisting with on-site facility events, etc.)
Support Mars on-site retail store, duties including but not limited to: ordering and managing inventory, restocking inventory, adding additional items to POS system, ensuring that the store is fully stocked and organized, etc.
Overseeing functionality of the company store and reporting any concerns to management.
Restock supplies for the Dog Daycare and office site.
Support the Dog Daycare on-site events and activities for all Associates.
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 130,000 d iverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today .
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars Universit y.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
