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Josh’s Frogs is a constantly growing online pet store and industry leader that prides itself on selling only happy, healthy, captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates. We run on EOS. We value integrity and practice open books where we share our financials with all employees. We believe in working as one team. We expect our employees to be constantly growing, and we value promoting from within.

We’re currently seeking a motivated, detail-oriented exotic animal lover for the full-time Dart Frog Breeding Technician position in our Animal Department (Dart Frog Division). As a member of the Dart Frog team, you’ll play a key role in supporting the success of our breeding programs and contributing to the overall growth and quality standards of Josh’s Frogs. Your primary responsibilities will include caring for dart frogs and accurately recording data.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about dart frogs and herpetology, who enjoys learning and research, and values high standards and continuous improvement. If you’re looking for a unique job and the opportunity to grow with a team, we can’t wait to see your application!

• Full-time (40 hours each week)
• Monday through Friday (8 AM to 4:30 PM)
• $16.00/hour starting wages

Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• $50,000 life insurance
• Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
• Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
• Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
• Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
• Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)

Day-to-Day Tasks Include:

• Feeding, cleaning, and managing health of adult dart frogs
• Following biosecurity protocols
• Recording data
• Cleaning and organizing work areas to maintain a biosecure and clean work environment

For This Position, You MUST Possess:

• Strong, success-driven work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Interest in research and data
• Ability to follow biosecurity protocol
• Basic technological experience
• Interest in dart frogs and herpetology

Special Consideration is Given to Those with:

• Amphibian keeping/breeding experience

Examples of How an Employee Could Exhibit our Core Values in This Position:

• Integrity - Bringing husbandry issues to the manager’s attention promptly; self-regulating speed and quality; taking ownership and admitting mistakes
• One Team - Maintaining open communication with team members and managers; helping coworkers as needed; actively participating in meetings and problem-solving
• Constantly Growing - Looking for opportunities for innovation and bringing them to meetings; being open to feedback and using it to improve

Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000's fastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn’t “constantly growing” for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America’s top-growing companies!

**Due to the high volume of applicants, our recruiting team is unable to contact every candidate individually. If our team is interested in moving forward with your application, we will reach out via phone or email.

If you have questions, you may contact us through Indeed or email the HR Team at hrteam@joshsfrogs.com. Please do not contact our Josh’s Frogs Customer Service team regarding application inquiries.

It is the policy of Josh’s Frogs to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.

It is also the policy of Josh’s Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.