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VCA Animal Hospitals
Dog Playtime Attendant
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Animal Trainer trains animals to become familiar with human voices and contact, and to respond to commands. Trains dogs to assist people with disabilities. May train animals for a health, competition, or show. May train other animals such as horses, dolphins, and apes.
$40,144 / year median in Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Location Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States of America Category Hospital Support Roles Job Id
R-250814
Job Type Full time We're looking for a motivated, reliable and responsible individual that enjoys working with people and dogs. We are a busy full service dog daycare/training center with a fun energetic environment.R esponsibilities:
Maintaining a safe, happy play yard. Must be able to work with dogs of all sizes. Be able to communicate with owners leaving their pet(s) in our care. Keeping up the cleanliness of the yards, building and the surrounding grounds. Must be able to work in any weather conditions (rain, heat, snow etc.). Be able to stand for long periods of time. Animal care background is desirable, but not required 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.comBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance