Pet Care Attendant - Fishers, IN
Sterling Pointe Veterinary Clinic
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Job summary
Windermere Animal Hospital is looking for a dependable, self-motivated Part-Time Kennel Attendant to join our caring team. You’ll help keep boarding and hospitalized pets safe, comfortable, clean, and well cared for, from feeding and medications to exercise and observation.
This hands-on role offers a supportive veterinary team, a predictable part-time schedule centered around weekends and holidays, and opportunities to develop animal-care skills while delivering compassionate care that makes a
Qualifications
- Dependable and self-motivated with reliable attendance.
- Availability to work every other weekend and holidays.
- Attention to detail in pet care and safety.
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced veterinary setting.
- Ability to administer medications as directed.
- Ability to recognize signs of distress or changes in a pet's condition.
- Sufficient physical strength to lift/move pets and supplies.
- Comfort with cleaning and sanitation as essential duties.
- Positive, team-focused attitude.
- Strong communication with veterinary staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate daily care for boarding and hospitalized patients.
- Walk, feed, and provide fresh water to pets per care plans.
- Administer medications accurately as directed.
- Monitor pets for distress, illness, or changes in behavior.
- Communicate concerns promptly to the veterinary team.
- Maintain clean and comfortable kennels and boarding areas.
- Clean and sanitize facility as needed.
- Handle and move pets safely with gentle handling techniques.
- Contribute to a safe, organized hospital environment.
Skills
Job description
Role: Kennel AttendantStatus: Part-timeSalary: Negotiable and based on experienceSchedule: Every other weekend and holidays, 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Financial Rewards that Grow with You: 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan, 529 Savings Plan, and referral bonus program. Full-time team members may also be eligible for a Flexible Spending Account and Tuition Support Program.
Wellness & Peace of Mind: Sick Time / Paid Time Off and valuable pet care discounts. Full-time team members may also be eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental insurance options, and paid parental leave.
Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program and professional development opportunities.
Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program, plus six paid holidays for eligible full-time employees.
Do you love working with animals, notice the little things, and take pride in being someone your team can count on? Windermere Animal Hospital is looking for a dependable, self-motivated Part-Time Kennel Attendant to join our caring team.
Our Kennel Attendants play an important role in keeping boarding and hospitalized pets safe, comfortable, clean, and well cared for. From feeding and medications to exercise and observation, you’ll help make sure every pet receives compassionate, attentive care while they’re with us.
If you’re reliable, detail-oriented, and ready to make a difference for animals every shift, we’d love to meet you.
- Spend your shifts providing hands-on care to animals
- Work alongside a supportive and caring veterinary team
- Build valuable animal-handling and patient-care skills
- Make a meaningful difference for boarding and hospitalized pets
- Learn and grow through hands-on experience and professional development
- Enjoy a consistent part-time schedule centered around every other weekend and holidays
- Provide compassionate daily care for boarding and hospitalized patients
- Walk, feed, and provide fresh water to pets according to their individual care plans
- Administer medications accurately as directed
- Monitor pets closely for signs of distress, illness, discomfort, or behavioral changes
- Communicate patient concerns promptly to the appropriate veterinary team member
- Maintain clean and comfortable kennels, cages, and boarding areas
- Vacuum, mop, clean cages, and complete necessary facility sanitation
- Safely handle and move pets using gentle, compassionate techniques
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment
- A genuine love for animals and commitment to compassionate care
- Dependability and availability to work every other weekend and holidays
- Strong attention to detail
- A self-motivated approach and ability to work independently
- Confidence and dexterity to administer medications as directed
- Ability to recognize and report signs of distress or changes in a pet’s condition
- Sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to safely lift and move heavier pets and objects
- Comfort with cleaning and sanitation, which are essential parts of this position
- A willingness to learn and continue developing your animal-care skills
- A positive, team-focused attitude
Kennel care is about much more than keeping spaces clean. You’ll be one of the people our boarding and hospitalized pets depend on for food, exercise, medication, observation, comfort, and compassionate care.
You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your animal‑care skills while working with a team that values dependable people and understands how important excellent kennel care is to the overall patient experience.
This position is part-time. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and plan requirements. Full-time‑only benefits are clearly identified below.
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- 529 Savings Plan
- Referral bonus program
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long‑term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child‑dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full‑time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- Six paid holidays (full‑time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
If you’re dependable, self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and happiest when you’re caring for animals, Windermere Animal Hospital would love to meet you.
Bring your compassion, work ethic, and willingness to learn. We’ll provide a supportive team and an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for the pets entrusted to our care.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Windermere Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
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