Pet Care Attendant - Fairfax, VA

Merrifield Animal Hospital • Merrifield, VA

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About The Position

Merrifield Animal Hospital is seeking a Pet Care Attendant to assist us in providing unparalleled care to all our patients and boarding/daycare guests. Pet Care Attendants provide care through interaction and maintain a healthy, safe, and clean environment for the animals while under the direction of the hospital manager, doctors, and technical team.
What Our PCAs Bring
A love for animals and a commitment to their well-being.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift throughout the shift.
Capability to lift 30 lbs regularly and push/pull up to 50 lbs (like walking strong dogs!).
Professional experience in animal care is a big plus, but not required!
An eye for detail and an ability to follow instructions carefully.

Requirements

• A love for animals and a commitment to their well-being.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift throughout the shift.
• Capability to lift 30 lbs regularly and push/pull up to 50 lbs (like walking strong dogs!).
• Professional experience in animal care is a big plus but not required!
• An eye for detail and an ability to follow instructions carefully.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in animal care

Responsibilities

• Provide a fun and safe environment for dogs during camp hours.
• Ensure the cleanliness of dog runs, cages, and cat enclosures.
• Feed and care for pets in the kennel.
• Maintain the overall cleanliness of our hospital to the highest standards.
• Communicate effectively with customers and teammates, both verbally and in writing.
• Use basic math skills to complete daily tasks.

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
• 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
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance
• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees