Experienced Veterinary Assistant/Technician

iVET360; Sanford (ME); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Down Maine Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join our private practice for approximately 24 hours per week. This role offers a schedule that avoids weekends and on-call shifts, with predictable hours and a supportive culture.

You’ll work closely with doctors who value collaboration and practice quality medicine in a setting that encourages growth and responsibility, helping you maintain work-life harmony.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Technician or Assistant (credentialed preferred, but strong experience counts)
• A team player who enjoys both animals and people
• A self-starter who wants to grow, not coast

Responsibilities

• Work closely with doctors who value collaboration
• Practice quality medicine in a supportive environment
• Be trusted with responsibility
• Go home at the end of the day with energy left for your real life

Skills

Veterinary Technician

Assistant

Team player

Self-starter

Job description

Experienced Veterinary Technician or Assistant Wanted – Three Days a Week, Zero Weekends, Maximum Impact

Are you ready to find a team you’ll actually like working with and a schedule that lets you have a life outside the clinic?

Down Maine Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join our independent, privately-owned practice for approximately 24 hours per week.

If you’re craving meaningful work without the burnout of full‑time hours, keep reading.

Why This Role Is Different

• We’re fast‑paced—but not frantic.
• We’re serious about medicine—but we laugh a lot.
• We believe in using your skills fully—not parking you in one task all day.

This Is a Chance To

• Work closely with doctors who value collaboration
• Practice quality medicine in a supportive environment
• Be trusted with responsibility
• Go home at the end of the day with energy left for your real life

And yes — no weekends and no on-call shifts. Ever.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experienced Veterinary Technician or Assistant (credentialed preferred, but strong experience counts)
• Someone who takes pride in doing things well
• A team player who enjoys both animals and people
• A self-starter who wants to grow, not coast

We believe in helping our team expand their knowledge and confidence. If you’re the type who likes to learn, improve, and be part of something solid, you’ll fit right in.

The Schedule

• While our ideal need is approximately 24 hours per week, but we are willing to consider a full time role in the future for the right candidate!
• Consistent, predictable hours
• Flexible and supportive culture

We genuinely like what we do here. We like helping animals, we like our coworkers and we value work/life harmony. If that sounds like your vibe, we might be your people!