Pet Care Attendant - La Porte, IN

Vetcor • La Porte, IN

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About The Position

All Creature Features is hiring a Pet Care Attendant to provide hands-on daily care for hospital patients and support veterinary technicians and doctors. The role contributes to patient comfort and well-being while helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital. The position is listed as part-time, with a schedule of three half days, alternating weekends, and holidays. The posting also describes open availability for mornings and afternoons, alternating weekends, and holidays. Compensation is negotiable and based on experience.

The attendant cares for a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles. Duties include feeding, walking, exercising, bathing, cleaning and sanitizing cages and runs, maintaining kennel areas and clinic floors, administering veterinarian-prescribed oral medications, monitoring patients for changes in health or behavior, maintaining records, and assisting the veterinary team. The job calls for compassion toward animals who may be scared, stressed, or injured, as well as strong organization, communication, teamwork, and customer-service skills.

Requirements

• A genuine passion for animals and their well-being.
• Knowledge of routine animal care, including feeding, walking, and bathing.
• A patient, caring, and compassionate personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A 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.
• A 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.
• 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.
• Tuition support and continuing education allowance.
• Referral bonus program.
• 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 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, and a pet food discount program.
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Uniform allowance.
• Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Flexible Spending Account for full-time employees.
• 529 Savings Plan.

What This Job Offers

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