Animal Care Attendant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is on the lookout for a dedicated Animal Care Attendant to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on providing exceptional care to pets, ensuring their well-being through feeding, cleaning, and administering medication. You'll be part of a vibrant environment that values teamwork and the highest standards of animal care. Along with competitive compensation, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, paid vacation, and generous pet care discounts. If you have a passion for animals and a commitment to quality service, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Plan

Employee Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and handling is essential.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning cages and maintaining hospital premises.
• Feeding, caring for pets, and administering medication.

Skills

Animal Care

Cleaning Skills

Medication Administration

Dog Walking

Laundry Management

Job description

Animal Care Attendant Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Animal Care Attendant to join our team. The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and providing the highest quality care to boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Cleaning cages
2. Feeding and caring for dogs and cats
3. Administering medication
4. Walking dogs
5. Bathing dogs
6. Doing laundry
7. Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises
8. Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary

We offer competitive compensation ($20-$22 per hour DOE) along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more.

Note for current associates: You will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed as circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, personnel changes, workload, or technical developments).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com.