Animal Care Specialist

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are looking for an Operations Specialist in Animal Care to ensure that proper animal care and husbandry is being provided for all companion animals and aquatic life in the Pet Care Center (PCC).

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities for Advancement