Pet Care Attendant - Growth & Hands-On Vet Experience

Vetcor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Pet discounts

Job summary

Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital in New York is seeking a dependable Kennel Assistant to support our clinical team with daily care, feeding, walking, and monitoring of hospitalized and boarding pets. This part-time role emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and compassionate customer service in a busy hospital environment.

You’ll work with technicians and doctors, learn hospital routines, and have opportunities to grow into a Tech Assistant role.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with animals is helpful but training is provided.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care, feeding, walking, and monitoring of hospitalized and boarding pets.
• Safely handle and restrain animals, including large or anxious pets.
• Assist technicians and doctors with patient care and minor procedures.
• Clean and maintain kennels, treatment areas, surgical equipment, and the hospital.
• Follow proper cleaning, disinfection, and isolation protocols.
• Stock and maintain hospital supplies.
• Provide compassionate and professional customer service.
• Use computers for basic record keeping and hospital tasks.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital in New York is seeking a dependable Kennel Assistant to support our clinical team with daily care, feeding, walking, and monitoring of hospitalized and boarding pets. This part-time role emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and compassionate customer service in a busy hospital environment.

You’ll work with technicians and doctors, learn hospital routines, and have opportunities to grow into a Tech Assistant role.