Pet Care Attendant
About The Position
Yorktown Animal Hospital is Hiring a Pet Care Attendant! Position Details Role: Pet Care Attendant Status: Full-time Salary: $17.00 / hour Typical Schedule: 4 x 10-hour workweeks; this may change depending on patient needs. Holidays are required. Yorktown Animal Hospital, located in Yorktown Heights, NY, offers preventative care, sick care, surgery, advanced imaging, boarding, bathing, and more. We see all kinds of pets, from dogs and cats to rabbits, ferrets, birds, turtles, snakes, and various other pocket pets. We are looking for a full-time kennel assistant with flexible availability on weekends, evenings, and holidays. Experience working in a kennel is preferred but not required. Why Our Pet Care Attendants Love it Here Team-first culture that’s supportive, fun, and big on growth Leadership that listens and invests in your development Mentorship, continuing education, and real career pathways What You'll Contribute Critical thinking, curiosity, and a can-do attitude Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting Strong communication skills A willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets A sense of fun, teamwork, smiles, and readiness to laugh We offer great benefits, including: Financial Benefits A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending Account (full-time only) 529 Savings Plan Tuition Support Program (full-time only) Referral bonus program Wellness Benefits Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (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) All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only) Sick Time / Paid Time Off Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets Pet discounts on services and products Pet food discount program Workplace Benefits Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program Professional development opportunities Continuing education allowance Uniform allowance Lifestyle Benefits Six paid holidays (full-time only) Employee Assistance Program Employee discount program Join Our Team! If you have ever wanted to work in veterinary medicine, becoming a kennel assistant would be a wonderful way to kick off your veterinary career. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Yorktown Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
Requirements
- Critical thinking, curiosity, and a can-do attitude
- Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting
- Strong communication skills
- A willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets
- A sense of fun, teamwork, smiles, and readiness to laugh
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a kennel
Benefits
- Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
- Wellness Benefits
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (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)
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
