Pet Care Attendant - Carmel, IN
About The Position
Sherlock Bones Animal Hospital is Hiring a Pet Care Attendant! Position Details Role: Pet Care Attendant Status: Part-time Salary: Negotiable and based on experience Schedule: Mon-Thurs 3:30-7:30pm Do you enjoy working with animals? Are you dependable? Are you the type of person who pays close attention to detail? You may be the person we are seeking for our part-time pet care attendant position! Responsibilities include: Caring for our boarding and hospitalized patients, walking, feeding and giving medications. Facility cleaning is a large part of this job. It does require vacuuming, mopping and cleaning cages. Kennel staff must have sufficient physical strength, mobility and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects, dexterity and confidence to administer medications, ability to monitor pets for signs of distress and the willingness and desire to learn to provide gentle, compassionate care for the boarded pets. Working with a great and caring team. Hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3:30pm-8pm and every other weekend and holidays. Weekend times are Saturday, 7:00am-12:00pm and 5-8pm Sunday: 7:00am-12:00pm and 5-8pm. Holidays you are there 3 times a day to care for our boarders. Must be a self-motivated individual. This is a job-shared position with another kennel attendant
Requirements
- Sufficient physical strength, mobility and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects
- Dexterity and confidence to administer medications
- Ability to monitor pets for signs of distress
- Willingness and desire to learn to provide gentle, compassionate care for the boarded pets
- Must be a self-motivated individual
Responsibilities
- Caring for our boarding and hospitalized patients
- Walking, feeding and giving medications
- Facility cleaning, including vacuuming, mopping and cleaning cages
- Monitor pets for signs of distress
- Provide gentle, compassionate care for the boarded pets
Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- 529 Savings Plan
- Referral bonus program
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
