Dog Caretaker at Mars, Incorporated in Thompsons Station, Tennessee

Job Description:

Job Description:

Position Title: Dog Caretaker

Reports To: Dog Operations Manager

Location: Thompson's Station, TN

Function: R&D

Level of Role: Individual Contributor

Purpose of Role:

The focus of this role is to provide daily care for the pets within the MARS Petcare Feeding Facility including cleaning of the facilities and implementation of the environmental enrichment programs.

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.

As a privately-held, family-owned company, Mars Petcare US offers benefits which reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining great people. This includes excellent pay, competitive health and dental care coverage, a retirement plan, a very competitive vacation plan and unrivalled career advancement opportunities, to name just a few of our unique and generous benefits.

If you're looking for a place where you can take ownership for your work, where the pace is fast, the environment is built around the importance of open communication, and where employees are called "associates" and treated as such, then we want to hear from you.

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.