Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Elgin, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Animal Care Attendant to join our team. The ideal candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional client service and providing the highest quality care to our boarding patients. The successful candidate will be reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical and dental insurance, generous personal pet care discounts, and more. If you are passionate about animal care and thrive in a team-oriented environment, we would love to hear from you! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and disinfecting cages and kennels
• Feeding and providing daily care for dogs and cats
• Walking and exercising dogs
• Bathing dogs
• Laundry and general housekeeping duties
• Maintaining cleanliness of the hospital premises
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians as needed

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed