Animal Care Specialist
PetcoCity of Mount Vernon, New York, United States
Posted March 29, 2026
34000 - 50000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. Since our founding in 1965, we’ve been trailblazing new standards in pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through our products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness at petco.com and on the Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.5 million animals.
Job Description
Petco is hiring an Animal Care Specialist to ensure the health, safety, and proper care of companion animals and aquatic life in our Pet Care Centers. This role is ideal for someone passionate about animal welfare who enjoys teaching others and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with or caring for companion animals and aquatic life
- Strong knowledge of animal care, husbandry, and maintenance practices
- Demonstrated ability to educate others and communicate effectively
- Strong customer service mindset with an aptitude for selling behaviors
- Basic business, math, and inventory management skills
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Completion and ongoing maintenance of the Petco Animal Care Certification Program required
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Health and financial benefits
- Incentives
- PTO