CityVet White Rock Animal Care Assistant - ACA

CityVet Support Staff•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Animal Care Assistant (ACA) is the primary care provider for animals under the facility’s supervision. The role ensures professional, conscientious, and compassionate care by meeting patients’ physical and behavioral needs. The ACA also maintains a high standard of cleanliness for people and pets by frequently servicing cages, runs, and exam rooms to support optimal sanitation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist height.
Must be able to stand, bend, walk, lift, carry, and reach frequently.
Must be able to work holidays.

Responsibilities

Provide animals with appropriate housing, bathing, walking, food, water, bedding, toys, mental stimulation and enrichment, and social interaction with humans and, where appropriate, other animals.
Monitor animals’ physical and behavioral health, promptly identify issues or changes that may require special action, and immediately report findings to the supervisor.
Accurately record and maintain patient records while animals are under the facility’s care, including vital-sign measurements.
Frequently service cages, runs, and exam rooms to maintain cleanliness and sanitation.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with a 4% employer match.
Health Savings Account option.
Growth opportunities.
Paid time off and floating holidays.
Flexible schedules.
Paid parental leave.
Health, dental (including an adult orthodontia option), vision, disability, and life insurance.
Personal pet-care program.
Employee discount program.
Free telemedicine for full-time team members and their families.
Employee Assistance Program with mental health benefits.