Pet Care Attendant - La Porte, IN

All Creature Features Animal Hospital • La Porte, IN

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About The Position

All Creature Features is hiring a Pet Care Attendant to provide routine care for animal patients and support veterinary technicians and doctors. The role helps maintain the organization, cleanliness, and safety of the hospital while contributing to patient comfort and quality care. The attendant cares for a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles, and may work with animals that are scared, stressed, or injured.

The posting gives conflicting employment details: the position details identify the role as part-time, with a schedule of three half days, alternating weekends, and holidays, while the job overview describes it as full-time. Salary is negotiable and based on experience. The role includes hands-on animal care, hospital cleaning, patient observation, recordkeeping, and assistance to the veterinary team.

Requirements

• Genuine passion for animals and their well-being.
• Knowledge of routine animal care, including feeding, walking, and bathing.
• Patient, caring, and compassionate personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully and accurately.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to stay on your feet in a busy environment.
• Comfort working with dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other animals.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Team-focused attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Customer service experience.
• Open availability for mornings, afternoons, alternating weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily care, including feeding, walking, exercising, and bathing animals.
• Exercise dogs throughout the day.
• Clean and sanitize cages and runs.
• Keep kennel areas organized, comfortable, and free of safety hazards.
• Clean clinic floors and help maintain a clean hospital environment.
• Administer oral medications prescribed by veterinarians.
• Observe patients for changes in behavior or health and promptly communicate concerns to technicians or doctors.
• Provide compassionate care to animals who may be scared, stressed, or injured.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Support veterinary technicians and doctors as needed.
• Help provide outstanding service to clients and exceptional care to their pets.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching and 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 options, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only).
• 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; this benefit does not apply in states with paid family leave programs.
• Sick Time / 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 (full-time only).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

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