Kennel assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Prestonwood is looking for an Animal Care Attendant to provide exceptional care for boarded and hospitalized pets. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, and assisting veterinary staff. The role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, making it a great opportunity for animal lovers.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k))

Generous employee pet discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning cages and maintaining hospital premises.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Walking and bathing dogs.

Skills

Animal Care

Cleaning

Feeding

Assisting

Job description

VCA Prestonwood is seeking an 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. Walking dogs
4. Bathing dogs
5. Doing laundry
6. Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises
7. Assisting Doctors and Technicians as needed

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

If you are a current associate, please apply through our internal career site by logging into Workday and clicking on the Jobs Hub app or searching for Browse Jobs.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k))
• Generous employee pet discounts

The information provided is a general overview of the role and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or assign additional tasks as needed due to circumstances such as emergencies, personnel changes, workload, or technical developments.

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