Animal Care & Hospital Support Assistant

Suffield Veterinary Hospital • Suffield, CT

6d • $18 - $19

About The Position

Suffield Veterinary Hospital is hiring a part-time Animal Care & Hospital Support Assistant to support its veterinary team and maintain high standards of animal care and customer service. The position primarily focuses on hospital cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, and inventory support. Animal care and assistance with veterinary procedures may be available, but these are secondary responsibilities. Candidates should be comfortable performing routine cleaning and housekeeping duties as a significant part of their daily work.

The role averages 15–20 hours per week. The schedule requires availability every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, as well as one full weekday shift from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The salary is $18.00–$19.00 per hour, based on the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Passion for animals and their well-being.
• Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort performing routine cleaning and housekeeping duties as a significant part of daily work.
• Availability to work every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and one full weekday shift from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, organized, and welcoming hospital environment.
• Clean and disinfect examination rooms, treatment areas, kennels, cages, and common areas daily.
• Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, removing trash, and maintaining clean workspaces.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, food and water bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and animal housing areas.
• Wash, dry, and fold laundry, and replace soiled bedding and towels.
• Assist with inventory management by stocking supplies, organizing storage areas, and monitoring inventory levels.
• Ensure cleaning supplies, medical supplies, and other hospital essentials are stocked and organized.
• Follow hospital sanitation, safety, and infection-control protocols.
• Assist with basic animal husbandry, including feeding animals, providing fresh water, and walking dogs in various weather conditions.
• Monitor animals' health, comfort, and behavior and promptly report concerns to the veterinary team.
• Help maintain a comfortable, low-stress environment for animals in the hospital.
• Assist with bathing and basic grooming tasks, including nail trims, as trained.
• Learn and practice safe, compassionate animal handling and basic restraint techniques.
• Occasionally assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and treatments, as needed and within the scope of training.
• Document animal care activities and observations as directed.
• Support additional animal care and hospital operations as needed.

Benefits

• Employee pet discount.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Employee referral bonus of $1,000 for referring a new team member to one of the company's 180+ partner hospitals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed