What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Assistant/Daycare Attendant at VCA Northwest Animal Hospital position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA Northwest Animal Hospital is seeking a part time Kennel assistant/Daycare attendant for our boarding facility.
Compensation: $15.00 -$16.00 per hour depending upon experience, availability and leadership potential
We are looking for positive, pleasant, cheerful, motived candidates, who are reliable and enjoy working with animals and people.
Must be available weekends, major holidays and spring break. Schedule and shifts may vary throughout the week, and average about 20 hours per week.
Must be comfortable and competent caring for cats, and dogs of all sizes and breeds.
Must be able to work independently, as well as, part of a larger team
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Feeding and providing water to animals
- Dog Walking
- Animal Husbandry
- Care and supervision of Dog play groups
- Playing with, and entertainment of, our boarding animals
- Bathing and Brushing of boarding animals
- Cleaning of kennels, cages, our daycare facility, and surrounding areas.
- General cleaning and maintenance of the building, grounds, and hospital both indoors and out.
Must treat animals with care and respect, and work well with them.
Must enjoy keeping pets, kennels and the environment clean.
Must be able to take direction well, and follow established rules, duties, tasks and protocols.
Must be reliable, efficient, task and detail oriented.
We are a fun team that enjoys our work and our dedicated and loyal to our clients, patients and hospital. We work hard and enjoy what we do.
Serious applicants only please.
If you are a current associate, you will 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
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
Salary : $15 - $16