Pet Caretaker

Job Description:

Job Title: Dog Caretaker

Schedule: Day Shift, Weekends and Holidays rotating

Principal Accountabilities:

This position may include any of the following accountabilities:

• Execute the daily operations of the care unit of the MARS Pet Feeding Facility to ensure pet safety and well-being, efficient running of the facility and that quality data are gathered from the protocols and delivered to the business.

• Accurately record the requested data according to study protocols (ie, consumption timing, amounts eaten, body weights, etc)

• Evaluate pet health (both mental and physical) for any veterinary and/or enrichment needs.

• Daily cleaning of pet housing quarters (interior and exterior) in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Implementation of environmental enrichment programs as directed by the Pet Enrichment Specialist.

• Implementation of exercise programs in accordance with standard operating procedure and/or veterinary recommendation.

• Provision of basic animal health tasks such as grooming, nail trimming, weighing, etc to pets

• Collection and evaluation of feces quality

Critical Mars Leadership Competencies

• Priority Setting

• Planning

• Dealing with Ambiguity

• Integrity & Trust

• Problem Solving

• Attention to Details

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge in animal facility operations

• Computer skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Knowledge of animal health and management issues

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 6 Months of experience interacting with cats/dogs

• Experience working in an animal facility or Veterinary Hospital is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

• BS or MS in a biological science preferred but not required

Every associate at Mars has responsibility for the achievement of quality and food safety.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse 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 University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

• [Insert any additional market/role specific benefits that the candidate might be interested in]

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.