Are you an animal lover looking for the opportunity to work in a well-established veterinary hospital? This well-established AAHA-accredited practice is seeking a highly motivated and caring animal caregiver/veterinary assistant.
Our boarding facility and active use of assistants in treatment keep your day fun and interesting! We are a growing practice in the Rice/West University area in need of a full-time, hardworking assistant to join our team. A positive outlook and energetic personality trump experience.
If you bring the ability to work hard with care and passion we have the desire to teach and always want to promote and grow our staff internally.
Responsibilities:
- Keep kennels clean, orderly, and free of odors.
- Cleaning up after patients.
- Supervising dogs in the large backyard.
- Walking dogs one on one.
- Preparing food and medicating according to instructions.
- Keep the kennel and all work areas organized.
- Bathing/brushing out dogs and trimming nails.
- Must be available to work a night/weekend/holiday rotation.
- Ability to walk, bend, and stand during the bulk of the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to be outside for pet interaction during summer months.
Uniform allowance, pet care allowance, competitive pay, and other generous perks including holiday pay, paid time off, and overtime opportunities.
- Full-time or Part-time
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability