Part Time Kennel Attendant

Manhattan Veterinary Group, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

CE allowance

WOOF University

Mentorship program

Clinical Studies program

Pet care discount

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

VCA Orange County Veterinary Hospital is seeking a part-time Kennel Services Attendant for our boarding facility. The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, and provides compassionate care to boarding pets.

Experience with animals in a professional setting is a plus, and weekend/holiday availability is required. The role supports a team in a general practice hospital that values teamwork and Fear Free handling to keep patients calm.

Qualifications

• Experience with animals in a professional setting is a plus.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Feeding pets and ensuring ample water
• Administering medication
• Bathing pets
• Toenail trims
• Reporting symptoms to the hospital veterinarian
• Practicing proper restraint and safety techniques
• Cleaning kennels and indoor runs
• Detailing kennels, runs and hallways
• Restocking
• Lifting items up to 40 lbs.
• Complying with OSHA cleaning and sanitation regulations
• Laundry

Skills

Feeding pets

Medication administration

Attention to detail

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA Orange County Veterinary Hospital is looking for a part-time Kennel Services Attendant to join our team in our boarding facility. We are looking for a candidate who is reliable, attentive to detail, and provides compassionate care to our boarding pets.

Experience working with animals in a professional setting is a plus. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

VCA Orange County Veterinary Hospital is a general practice animal hospital with two full-time, and two part-time doctors. We value teamwork and depend on one another to get tasks done throughout the day.

We welcome diversity and respect one another's differences. We prioritize our patients and strive to provide compassionate, sensitive care at all times. We practice Fear Free in which we attempt to help the patients be as calm as possible to avoid causing them fear and/or anxiety. We pride ourselves in creating a fun, yet driven atmosphere, and believe that every teammate has an integral part in our success as a whole.

Main duties

• Feeding pets and making sure they have ample water
• Administering medication
• Bathing
• Toenail trims
• Reporting any symptoms to the hospital veterinarian
• Practicing proper restraint and safety techniques
• Cleaning of kennels and indoor runs
• Detailing of kennel wards, indoor runs, and hallways
• Restocking
• Frequent bending
• Lifting items up to 40 lbs.
• Complying with OSHA cleaning and sanitation regulations
• Laundry

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Benefits for Full-time Employees

• Professional Development
• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University - offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program - participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
• Additional Benefits
• Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insuranceAccess to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

Compensation: $16.77 - $17/hour. Pay dependent on experience.

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled.

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.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians - including 500 who are board-certified specialists - nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants - all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.

The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.