Seasonal Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•Lancaster, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, motivated Seasonal Kennel Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets. Must be available to work weekends and holidays (Memorial day, Independence Day, and Labor day) during the summer months. This position is for the seasonal months (Memorial Day - Labor Day) with the possibility of turning into a fulltime position after Labor Day. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Cleaning Kennels. Feeding and caring for dogs and cats. Walking dogs. Bathing dogs. Doing laundry and dishes. Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises. Assisting doctors and technicians when necessary. Administer medication to boarders Speaking on the phone, making reservations Checking clients out and taking payment We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more! Eligible applicant must be available to cover evening shifts, weekends and holidays. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Requirements

Must be available to work weekends and holidays (Memorial day, Independence Day, and Labor day) during the summer months
Eligible applicant must be available to cover evening shifts, weekends and holidays