Pet Care Attendant - Eagan, MN
About The Position
Companion Animal Hospital is hiring a Part-Time Kennel Assistant in Eagan, MN. This role is ideal for individuals who love animals and want to gain hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital setting. As a Kennel Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, comfort, cleanliness, and overall well-being of pets under our care. This position offers steady part-time hours with scheduling flexibility, making it a great opportunity for students or those balancing other commitments. You will gain valuable experience in animal health monitoring, daily operations of a veterinary hospital, and providing compassionate care.
Requirements
- Takes animal care seriously
- Organized and able to keep track of multiple care instructions
- Reliable and dependable
- Detail-oriented
- Compassionate toward animals
- Attentive to changes in animal behavior and health
- Comfortable following written and verbal instructions
- Able to work independently while also supporting the team
- Committed to maintaining clean and sanitary spaces
- Comfortable administering medications as directed
- Available to work weekends, evenings, and occasional holidays
- Interested in learning more about veterinary medicine
Nice To Haves
- Previous animal experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Feeding animals according to their individual care instructions
- Supervising play groups
- Cleaning and maintaining kennels
- Keeping clinic areas clean and sanitary
- Monitoring pets for changes in health or behavior
- Administering medications as directed
- Maintaining accurate records
- Following written care instructions closely
- Helping maintain a safe environment for animals and team members
- Communicating concerns about a pet’s health or behavior to the appropriate team member
- Supporting the team with daily kennel and animal-care responsibilities
- Providing compassionate and respectful care to every pet
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- 529 Savings Plan
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
