Animal Care Assistant - ACA

CityVet Support Staff•Oak Lawn, IL

17h

About The Position

The Animal Care Assistant (ACA) is the primary care provider for animals at the facility and is responsible for meeting their physical and behavioral needs with professional, conscientious, and compassionate care. The role also helps maintain a high standard of cleanliness for people and pets by frequently servicing cages, runs, and exam rooms to ensure optimal sanitation.

Requirements

Able to lift 50 pounds to waist height.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
Able to frequently stand, bend, walk, lift, carry, and reach.

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 report them to a supervisor immediately.
Accurately record and maintain patient records while animals are at the facility, including vital sign measurements.
Frequently service cages, runs, and exam rooms to maintain cleanliness and optimal 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.