Benefits:

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Pet Care Specialist Overnight Immediate Availability Part-time

Position Summary

Provides attentive, compassionate care for boarding animals by maintaining a safe, calm, and clean overnight environment. This role requires independent decision making, strong observation skills, and a genuine commitment to animal welfare.

The successful candidate will share our dedication to exceptional client service and the highest standards of care for pets staying with us for boarding, grooming, and pet supplies. This position is immediately available and is specifically for the overnight shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts for vacation coverage or call outs as needed.

Experience and Qualifications

Experience in a veterinary, grooming, or boarding facility is preferred, but we are willing to train the right animal person. A positive attitude, excellent pet handling skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask are essential.

This is a 24 hour, seven day a week facility. Overnight staff must be comfortable working independently while maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and animal care.

Training and Schedule Flexibility

Initial training may include a limited number of daytime or evening shifts to ensure familiarity with facility procedures, safety protocols, and care standards. Following training, the primary schedule will remain the overnight shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with occasional opportunities to provide additional coverage as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Supervises and interacts with all pets inside the facility and during overnight yard rotations • Performs routine overnight pet checks and documents observations as required • Feeds, waters, and administers medications to boarding and resident animals per company procedures and client or veterinary instructions • Cleans and disinfects pet rooms, walls, floors, food and water containers • Maintains laundry, bedding, and dishes • Cleans and organizes the office area, including desks, counters, trash removal, and general sanitation • Maintains overall overnight cleanliness of the facility, including hallways and common areas • Performs light yard work including waste removal and water cleanup • Takes photographs when appropriate for overnight updates or records • Provides calm, compassionate care to all pets during overnight hours • Feeds and waters birds according to established schedules and cleans cages and dishes as needed

Daytime client facing duties such as greeting clients, answering phones, making reservations, or assisting groomers may be assigned only when filling in for non overnight shifts.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and occasionally sit. The employee frequently stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls and must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include the ability to adjust focus.

Reliability and Professionalism

A strong work ethic and consistent, on time attendance are critical for this role. Overnight staff are entrusted with the safety and wellbeing of all pets in the facility and must be dependable, observant, and able to follow established protocols without direct supervision.

Compensation and Employment Status

This is a W2, hourly, part time position. Pay ranges from $17.00 to $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Client tips are generous and typically add an additional $2 to $3 per hour, issued with the weekly paycheck.

Health insurance, vacation, and 401k benefits are available for full time staff only. Part time staff may be eligible for additional shifts as availability allows.