Animal Care Assistant (Kennel)

MARS Veterinary; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid vacation/sick days

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Pets Are People Too, Roswell Animal Hospital in Roswell, GA, seeks an experienced Full-Time Kennel Assistant to care for dogs and cats, clean facilities, and support veterinarians and technicians. Must be dependable with transportation and able to work Sundays as needed.

Attendance and a positive, detail-oriented attitude are essential. Training is provided for the right candidate in a compassionate, team-based environment within a long-standing AAHA-accredited facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary or boarding facility preferred but will train the right candidate.
• Must be a motivated self-starter who can take direction with minimal supervision.
• Dependable attendance and transportation required.
• Positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning cages.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Walking dogs.
• Bathing dogs.
• Doing laundry.
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises.
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

Job description

Job Summary

VCA Pets Are People Too, Roswell Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Full-Time Kennel Assistant (Animal Care Assistant) to work at our AAHA-accredited, 3-doctor practice in Roswell, Georgia. Must be a motivated self-starter who is able to take direction and work with minimal supervision. Dependable attendance and transportation is required. Experience in a veterinary or boarding facility is preferred but will train the right person. A positive attitude, strong attention-to-detail, and the ability to multi-task are a must. We've been serving the community for over 30 years! The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning cages.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Walking dogs.
• Bathing dogs.
• Doing laundry.
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises.
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

At least two Sundays per month are mandatory to check on pets in boarding while the hospital is closed.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!
• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

About VCA Animal Hospitals

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.