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.
Boarding Assistant VCA Animal Hospitals - 3.2 West Allis, WI Job Details Part-time 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Companion animal handling Pet care sanitation protocols Direct patient care Pet care experience in outdoor settings Veterinary equipment cleaning Laundry services Pet health monitoring Animal behavior Animal enclosure cleaning Housekeeping assistance Animal feeding Veterinary procedure assistance Dog handling Entry level Under 1 year Animal enrichment activities Healthcare facilities housekeeping Pet care facility disinfecting Full Job Description Location West Allis, Wisconsin, United States of America Category Hospital Support Roles Job Id
R-247963
Job Type Part time Part-Time Kennel Assistant VCA Pahle Animal Hospital - West Allis, WI Do you love animals and enjoy working in a fast-paced veterinary environment? VCA Pahle Animal Hospital is looking for a dependable, compassionate Part-Time Kennel Assistant to join our team! As a Kennel Assistant, you'll play an important role in providing exceptional care for our hospitalized and boarding patients while helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming hospital environment. You'll also help create a fun, enriching, and safe experience for our Doggy Day Care patients.
Responsibilities include:
Providing compassionate care to boarding and hospitalized pets Supervising and engaging dogs participating in our Doggy Day Care program Monitoring dog behavior to ensure safe and positive group play Feeding, walking, exercising, and providing enrichment activities for dogs Cleaning and disinfecting kennels, play areas, treatment areas, and hospital spaces Laundry, dishes, and general housekeeping duties Assisting the veterinary team with basic patient care as needed Ensuring all pets are comfortable, clean, and well cared for What we're looking for: A genuine passion for animal care and welfare A positive attitude and strong work ethic Dependability and punctuality Ability to work independently and as part of a team Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and remain active throughout your shift
Availability Requirements:
Evening availability is required Weekend availability is required Holiday availability is required Flexibility to help cover additional shifts is a plus Veterinary or animal care experience is preferred but not required—we're happy to train the right person who is enthusiastic, dependable, and eager to learn. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets while spending your days caring for dogs in our hospital and Doggy Day Care program, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and become part of the VCA Pahle Animal Hospital team, where your compassion and dedication help pets live longer, healthier, happier lives. 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
