Job Purpose/Overview

The focus of this role is to work in a team environment to provide daily care and management for the pets within the Royal Canin Petcare Feeding Facility.  The role includes cleaning of the facilities, grooming, socialization, training, exercise, and facility maintenance to provide optimal animal models for nutritional research.

Key Responsibilities

•Complete daily cleaning for primary and secondary housing areas within the PHNC in accordance with SOPs, Animal Welfare Act, and Mars Standards.

•Implement environmental enrichment, exercise, socialization and grooming programs in accordance with standard operating procedures.

•Evaluate pet health (both mental and physical) for any veterinary and/or enrichment needs.  Assisting the Health Care Team in treatment and research collections as needed.

•Perform animal behavior and obedience training following the Mars Standards.  This includes implementing behavior modification plans, training for research activities, and support for rehoming.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

Minimum high school diploma or GED

Knowledge / Experience

Minimum 1-3 years experience Interacting with cats or dogs

Experience with quality assurance

Experience with basic grooming and training preferred

Experience working in an animal facility or animal hospital is preferred

Knowledge in animal facility operations

Knowledge of animal health and management issues

Ability to lift ~50lbs, work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
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.​​​​​​​

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