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Prospect Ridge Veterinary Hospital

Animal Caretaker

Pay: $33,280/yr

Posted: 06/25/2026

Location: West Orange, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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What they do

An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$33,412 / year median in New Jersey

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Animal Care Attendant Do you love working with animals and are passionate about their care? We would love to work with you! We are seeking an Animal Care Attendant who will share our commitment to prove exceptional care to all of our patients and their owners. The right candidate must work well with others, possess a strong work ethic for dependable patient care and the ability to communicate with clients when required. Medical and non-medical boarders can stay with us 7 days a week, therefore applicants must be able to work weekends and holidays. We care for dogs, cats and other small and furry mammals (ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits...). Overnight shifts are not required. Punctuality and reliability is imperative! Having your own transportation a must. Experience preferred. Duties include but are not limited to the following: -Care of hospitalized and boarding patients including daily walks, cage cleaning, exercising, feeding, observation for signs of illness, medicating, bathing dogs and cats when necessary and keeping animals clean. -General and detailed maintenance and cleaning of hospital inside and out, including public and employee areas, sidewalks/parking area to be kept neat, clean and odor free for our clientele. Sweeping, shoveling, vacuuming, mopping. Stocking the hospital and office areas. -Assisting the Doctors and Technicians when required with the patients. The position requires the ability to lift 30-40 lbs, and learning animal restraint techniques. -Salary is commensurate with experience. Starting wage $16.00/hour and up. '

Benefit Conditions:

Full-time employees eligible for health benefits after 6 months employment. Personal protective equipment provided Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely No Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off

Experience:

Veterinary:

1 year (Preferred)

Kennel Care and Animal Handling:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

West Orange, NJ 07052 (Required)

Work Location:

In person