Ruffit Oaklawn - Animal Care Assistant - ACA Bather

CityVet; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

CityVet is seeking an Animal Care Attendant - Bather to provide primary care for our patients, focusing on bathing and basic housing, feeding, and enrichment while ensuring safety and compassion.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing and walking for extended periods, and is open to individuals 18 years or older. This on-site position offers a supportive team environment and benefits that support growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• Lift 50 lbs to waist height.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide animals with housing, bathing, walking, food, water, bedding, toys, and enrichment; ensure social interaction where appropriate.
• Monitor health and behavior; identify issues and report to supervisor promptly.
• Accurately record and maintain patient records while animals are under care.

Skills

Physical stamina

Animal handling

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Your Kind of Care.

At CityVet, care is personal. It's the way we care for our patients, connect with our clients, and support one another. Our vet-led clinics are built around people who are passionate about making a difference and empowered to provide care in a way that feels authentic to them. When you join CityVet, you're joining a team that values who you are, invests in where you want to go, and believes the best care starts with people who truly care.

Why is Our Culture So Good?

The Animal Care Attendant - Bather (ACA Bather) acts as the primary care provider for all animals under our supervision. The Animal Care Attendant - Bather works to ensure the professional, conscientious, compassionate care of all animals under our care at the facility are met by meeting both the physical and behavioral needs of all patients, with a focus in animal bathing.

• Lift 50 lbs to waist height
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching

Your Kind of Care.

At CityVet, care is personal. It's the way we care for our patients, connect with our clients, and support one another. Our vet-led clinics are built around people who are passionate about making a difference and empowered to provide care in a way that feels authentic to them. When you join CityVet, you're joining a team that values who you are, invests in where you want to go, and believes the best care starts with people who truly care.

Why is Our Culture So Good?

The Animal Care Attendant - Bather (ACA Bather) acts as the primary care provider for all animals under our supervision. The Animal Care Attendant - Bather works to ensure the professional, conscientious, compassionate care of all animals under our care at the facility are met by meeting both the physical and behavioral needs of all patients, with a focus in animal bathing.

Essential qualifications:

• Lift 50 lbs to waist height
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching

A day in the life:

• Provide all animals with appropriate housing, bathing, walking, food, water, bedding, toys and other mental stimulation and enrichment, social interaction with humans and, where appropriate, members of own species.
• Monitor health, physically and behaviorally, and rapidly identify any issues or changes that may require special action and report the information to supervisor immediately.
• Accurately record and maintain patient records while the animal is under care at the facility, including vital sign measurements.

Caring For You

• Investment in Your Future. A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 4% employer match, a Health Savings Account option, and growth opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance. Enjoy paid time off and floating holidays, flexible schedules, and paid parental leave.
• Exceptional Health and Supplemental Benefits. Health, Dental (+Adult Ortho option!), Vision, Disability, & Life Insurance, Personal Pet-Care Program, Employee Discount Program.
• Care When You Need It. We provide free telemedicine for all full-time team members and their families, as well as comprehensive in-the-moment mental health benefits through our robust Employee Assistance Program.

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