Pet Care Attendant

Vetcor • Wexford, PA

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About The Position

Bradford Hills Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Pet Care Attendant to provide hands-on care for boarding guests in its pet hotel. The role involves helping pets feel safe, comfortable, and cared for during their stay, including pets who are nervous, stressed, injured, or recovering. Pet Care Attendants work closely with veterinary technicians and doctors and keep them informed about each pet’s health. The hospital emphasizes high-quality care for clients and patients, as well as the emotional and physical well-being of its employees. Compensation is negotiable and based on experience. Scheduling is flexible, with rotating shifts typically lasting 6, 8, or 12 hours within the 6:30 AM–7:30 PM operating window. The pet hotel is open 365 days a year.

Requirements

• Genuine passion for providing exceptional care to animals.
• Compassion and patience, especially with anxious or healing pets.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with records, logs, and medications.
• Reliability toward the team and the animals in care.
• Availability to work rotating shifts, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous animal care or kennel experience; experience will be reflected in pay.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for boarding guests, including feeding, walking, and bathing.
• Monitor each pet’s comfort and well-being throughout its stay.
• Administer medications as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Observe animal behavior and health conditions and report changes to veterinary technicians or doctors.
• Clean cages and runs and keep the kennel area organized and free of safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records and logs for every pet in care.
• Handle nervous, stressed, or recovering animals with patience and compassion.

Benefits

• Competitive, negotiable pay based on experience and a flexible approach to compensation that reflects skill set and future performance.
• 401(k) matching and Roth Retirement Savings Plan.
• Tuition support program.
• Referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Account for full-time employees.
• 529 Savings Plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependent children, for full-time employees.
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child for eligible full-time employees after one year of service, subject to the stated state paid-family-leave limitation.
• Sick time and paid time off.
• Free or discounted lab work for employee pets.
• Pet discounts on services and products.
• Pet food discount program.
• Quarterly team rewards bonus program.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Uniform allowance.
• Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

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