Kennel Assistant

National Veterinary Associates; Town of Southold (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates seeks a year-round pet care aide in Town of Southold, NY. You will feed, water, and tend to animals according to schedules, restrain as needed, and maintain clean, disinfected cages and rooms.

This entry-level role requires no prior work experience and offers hourly pay of $17–$18, with benefits including health insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, and employee discounts for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• No prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water animals according to schedules.
• Restrain animals as required.
• Clean, changes, and disinfect cages, pens, yards; sanitize animal rooms, hallways, and ancillary equipment.
• Transfer animals between quarters.
• Exercise animals.
• Bathes animals.

Job description

Cares for pets in animal hospital facilities. Feeds and waters animals according to schedules. Controls and restrains animals as required. Cleans, changes, and disinfects cages, pens, yards; sanitizes animal rooms, hallways, and ancillary equipment. Transfers animals between quarters. Exercises animals. Bathes animals. General hospital cleaning. No prior work experience required. Looking for year round help.

The base hourly range for this position is $17- $18 per hour. Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflect the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Full time employees are eligible for health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401K, paid time off and employee discounts.

Benefits Program

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.