Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Anderson (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Anderson, CA is seeking an experienced Animal Care Attendant to join our team, delivering high-quality care to boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities include cleaning cages, feeding and caring for dogs and cats, walking dogs, bathing dogs, doing laundry, cleaning hospital premises, and assisting doctors and technicians when needed. Weekend availability and shifts 7am–7pm required.

Qualifications

• Experience as an animal care attendant or similar role is preferred.
• Willingness to work weekends and flexible shifts.
• Good communication and reliability.

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 with holding patients and taking x-rays when needed.

Skills

Cage cleaning

Dog walking

Pet care

Bathing dogs

Laundry

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 the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 with holding patients, taking x-rays etc.

Must be available for weekends and shifts ranging from 7am- 7pm during the week. Must be reliable and a self starter.

$17-17.75 per hour

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