Full Time Pet Resort Assistant

VCA Durant Road Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Pet Resort Assistant to join our team! About Us We are a 2-doctor full service veterinary hospital open 6 days a week offering primary care, illness care, surgery, dog daycare, boarding, and pet resort spa services located in Raleigh, NC. Check out our website here: Candidates must be positive and motivated. The Pet Resort team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and ensure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team. VCA Total Rewards Benefits: Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community Growth & leadership opportunities Medical, Dental & Vision Career development programs Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships opportunities Generous hospital discounts and product discounts Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance Paid vacation and sick time Paid parental leave 401(k) Freemental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace) Referral bonuses Infertility benefits Competitive wage Compensation: $16 - $18/hr Is based on skill set and experience. Schedule (5) 8 hour shifts Shifts start as early as 7AM and end as late as 6PM Pet Resort team works Sunday through Saturday Weekend rotation required Holiday rotation required Your Job Pet Resort Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Walking dogs and providing scheduled bathroom breaks and exercise Feeding, medicating, and caring for dogs and cats while closely monitoring the wellbeing and behavior of all boarding and daycare pets Preparing meals according to detailed feeding instructions and administering oral medications as directed Supervising doggie daycare playgroups; groups are split based on size and there are two sessions(three hours each) during the week and one session on the weekends Monitoring safe pet interactions and communicating concerns with Veterinarians and Technicians when necessary Providing spa and grooming services including baths, nail trims, and other basic services Cleaning and sanitizing kennels, daycare yards, boarding areas, and hospital premises Assisting with laundry, dishwashing, and maintaining overall facility cleanliness Safely handling dogs and cats of various sizes, temperaments, and activity levels Assisting with pet check-ins/check-outs and supporting the veterinary and boarding teams as needed Remaining active throughout the shift and lifting up to 40 pounds when necessary Why VCA At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our associates and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. 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) 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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr VCA Animal Hospitals