Animal Care Attendant

Grace Park Animal Hospital is looking to expand their Animal Care Team. If you love animals and enjoy working with people, consider joining us! We are looking for compassionate, energetic individuals who love animals, have a strong attention to detail, and who work well on a team. About Us Grace Park Animal Hospital is focused on creating a supportive, team-oriented culture. We want to work with people who enjoy their job, the people they work with, and who feel a sense of accomplishment after a challenging day. That’s why we are looking for compassionate, empathetic people who value the human-animal bond as much as we do and will work with us to fulfill our mission of providing exceptional care to pets and the people who love them. About the Job Animal Care Attendants are responsible for the overall care of patients utilizing kennel services at Grace Park Animal Hospital. If you love working hard and love being around animals, then you will love working at Grace Park Animal Hospital! As an Animal Care Attendant, you will: Provide compassionate and humane care to all patients Provide food, water, and medications to patients Clean and sanitize kennels and yards, as well as perform janitorial duties throughout the hospital Observe, record, and report patient’s attitude and activity Monitor and play with pets during day camp and individual play time, as well as monitor during potty breaks Provide basic spa services for patients, such as bathing, nail trims, ear cleanings, etc. What You Need to Get the Job Done (Minimum Qualifications) High school diploma or equivalent Ability to meet the physical demands of working a 11+ hour shiftstanding, squatting, walking, lifting and carrying 50 lbs unassisted- this is a very active job, requiring you to be standing and moving around during throughout your shift. Ability to work around substances such as animal saliva, blood, urine, fecal material, vomit, etc. Comfortable and able to work both indoors and outdoors during all seasons Comfortable and able to work with all breeds, temperaments, and sizes of dogs and cats Able to work rotating holidays including Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as 2-3 weekends per month What We’re Offering Competitive salary, commensurate with your skill level Bonus compensation based on hospital production Paid time off and holiday pay Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employer paid premiums 401(k) plan with a 4% company match Discounted pet care #J-18808-Ljbffr Grace Park Animal Hospital