Pet Care Attendant - Middletown, NY

Vetcor • Middletown, NY

1d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you love spending time with dogs and helping them thrive in a fun, engaging environment? If the answer is yes, then you might be the perfect fit for our Kennel Assistant role at Ani-Mall Pet Hospital! You’ll spend your days surrounded by puppy eyes and overseeing off-leash playgroup and daycare sessions while making sure every pup has a positive experience. Why You’ll Love It Here: Forget dull office meetings—your “workday” here is all about belly rubs, games of fetch, and more tail wags than you can count! As a Kennel Assistant and Daycare & Playgroup Monitor , you’ll be the star of the dog park, guiding the happiest playgroups in town and making sure every pup has a safe, tail-wagging good time. And yes, the humans get perks too—think flexible scheduling to keep life balanced, a fun, supportive environment (dog hair included at no extra charge), and awesome benefits, including: Financial Benefits: A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance Kennel Assistant salaries range from $15.50 - $17.50 per hour 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending Account 529 Savings Plan Tuition Support Program Referral bonus program Wellness Benefits: Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance 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 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 Employee Assistance Program Employee discount program Kennel Assistant Job Requirements: Previous experience in dog care (i.e. dog walking, pet sitting, doggie daycare, or boarding kennel or veterinary assistant) Willingness to work both indoors and outdoors, even when the weather is not perfect Must be able to walk large dogs (50 lbs+) and handle different breeds with confidence Strong desire to learn about canine behavior An animal care background is desired, but a deep love for pets and a willingness to learn will go a long way. Don’t worry, we’ll show you the ropes (and the leashes) Kennel Assistant Key Responsibilities Include: Supervising playgroups and making sure every pup has a safe and enjoyable experience Monitoring canine behavior for any changes or concerns (and alerting leaders when needed) Engaging with pet parents and giving updates on their dog’s progress Helping dogs stay active by guiding play sessions Cleaning and setting up play areas and kennel runs Each Member Of Our Staff Can Expect: Mentorship and support to grow your career, including opportunities for advancement Flexible scheduling to support a proper work-life balance Cross-training and opportunities for continuing education Opportunity to serve the community through our partnerships with local rescues Availability Requirements: Must be flexible and available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, school breaks, and holidays, including before, on, and the days after Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and spring break. We have both full and part-time hours available! If you’re ready to swap spreadsheets for squeaky toys, we’d love to welcome you to the pack. Apply today! Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Ani-Mall Pet 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

• Previous experience in dog care (i.e. dog walking, pet sitting, doggie daycare, or boarding kennel or veterinary assistant)
• Willingness to work both indoors and outdoors, even when the weather is not perfect
• Must be able to walk large dogs (50 lbs+) and handle different breeds with confidence
• Strong desire to learn about canine behavior
• Must be flexible and available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, school breaks, and holidays, including before, on, and the days after Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and spring break.

Nice To Haves

• An animal care background is desired, but a deep love for pets and a willingness to learn will go a long way.

Responsibilities

• Supervising playgroups and making sure every pup has a safe and enjoyable experience
• Monitoring canine behavior for any changes or concerns (and alerting leaders when needed)
• Engaging with pet parents and giving updates on their dog’s progress
• Helping dogs stay active by guiding play sessions
• Cleaning and setting up play areas and kennel runs

Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• Kennel Assistant salaries range from $15.50 - $17.50 per hour
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program
• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
• 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
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Mentorship and support to grow your career, including opportunities for advancement
• Flexible scheduling to support a proper work-life balance
• Cross-training and opportunities for continuing education
• Opportunity to serve the community through our partnerships with local rescues

What This Job Offers

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