Dog Playtime Attendant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Fredericksburg, VA, is seeking a motivated, reliable dog care assistant for a busy dog daycare/training center. The role focuses on maintaining a safe play yard, interacting with dogs of all sizes, and communicating with pet owners while ensuring a clean environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k), and generous employee pet discounts. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Animal care background desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a safe, happy play yard.
• Must be able to work with dogs of all sizes.
• Be able to communicate with owners leaving their pet(s) in our care.
• Keeping up the cleanliness of the yards, building and the surrounding grounds.
• Must be able to work in any weather conditions (rain, heat, snow etc.).
• Be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Animal care background is desirable, but not required

Skills

Dog handling

Owner communication

Job description

We're looking for a motivated, reliable and responsible individual that enjoys working with people and dogs. We are a busy full service dog daycare/training center with a fun energetic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a safe, happy play yard.
• Must be able to work with dogs of all sizes.
• Be able to communicate with owners leaving their pet(s) in our care.
• Keeping up the cleanliness of the yards, building and the surrounding grounds.
• Must be able to work in any weather conditions (rain, heat, snow etc.).
• Be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Animal care background is desirable, but not required

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)

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