Full Time Pet Resort Assistant

VCA Animal HospitalsRaleigh, NC
Onsite

About The Position

VCA Durant Road Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Pet Resort Assistant to join our team! We are a 2-doctor full service veterinary hospital open 6 days a week offering primary care, illness care, surgery, dog daycare, boarding, and pet resort spa services located in Raleigh, NC. Candidates must be positive and motivated. The Pet Resort team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and ensure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Requirements

  • Positive and motivated attitude
  • Determination to rise above obstacles
  • Ability to wear multiple hats
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Lifting up to 40 pounds when necessary

Responsibilities

  • Walking dogs and providing scheduled bathroom breaks and exercise
  • Feeding, medicating, and caring for dogs and cats while closely monitoring the wellbeing and behavior of all boarding and daycare pets
  • Preparing meals according to detailed feeding instructions and administering oral medications as directed
  • Supervising doggie daycare playgroups; groups are split based on size and there are two sessions (three hours each) during the week and one session on the weekends
  • Monitoring safe pet interactions and communicating concerns with Veterinarians and Technicians when necessary
  • Providing spa and grooming services including baths, nail trims, and other basic services
  • Cleaning and sanitizing kennels, daycare yards, boarding areas, and hospital premises
  • Assisting with laundry, dishwashing, and maintaining overall facility cleanliness
  • Safely handling dogs and cats of various sizes, temperaments, and activity levels
  • Assisting with pet check-ins/check-outs and supporting the veterinary and boarding teams as needed
  • Remaining active throughout the shift and lifting up to 40 pounds when necessary

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Career development programs
  • Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships opportunities
  • Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
  • Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
  • Referral bonuses
  • Infertility benefits
  • Competitive wage
  • Paid vacation/sick days
  • Generous employee pet discounts
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