Animal Care Specialist

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

A veterinary service provider in Coconut Creek, FL, is seeking an Animal Care Specialist. Responsibilities include caring for dogs and cats, cleaning, and assisting veterinary staff. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, ideal for those passionate about animal care.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling and care is preferred.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with clients.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning cages and maintaining a clean hospital environment.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Walking and bathing dogs.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

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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 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.

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision and paid vacation, 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

Benefits

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!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory 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 when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

Equal Opportunity

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business, Other, and Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services

Location: Delray Beach, FL

Salary: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

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