Pet Care Assistant

National Veterinary Associates; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is seeking an entry-level animal caretaker in Virginia. You will care for pets in boarding facilities, including feeding, providing water, and monitoring well-being, according to schedules.

You will sanitize and clean cages, pens, and animal rooms, transfer animals between quarters, and assist with supervised play as needed. No prior work experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

• No prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water animals according to schedules.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain cages, pens, and animal rooms.
• Transfer animals between quarters; may supervise group play.
• May exercise animals and supervise group play.

Job description

Cares for pets in boarding facilities. Feeds and waters animals according to schedules. Controls animals as required. Cleans, changes, and disinfects cages, pens, yards; sanitizes animal rooms, hallways, and ancillary equipment. Transfers animals between quarters. May exercise animals and supervise group play. No prior work experience required.

• Compensation
  • Base salary of $15/hr

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What's Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What's Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet's life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:

- We'll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

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.

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.