The Pet Doctors of Sherman Oaks are Hiring a Pet Care Attendant!
Position Details
- Role: Full-time Pet Care Attendant
- Salary: $17.75 - $20.75/hour
- Schedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts. Weekend availability is required.
The Pet Doctors of Sherman Oaks is looking for a Pet Care Attendant to care for our animals and support our veterinary medical teams. Our Pet Care Attendants play a vital role in providing comfort to our patients, as well as ensuring the proper organization and cleanliness of our hospital.
Knowledge of routine animal care, such as feeding, walking, and bathing, as well as the readiness to care for scared or injured animals, are some of the skills we are looking for with this opportunity. If you are organized, quick on your feet, and have a love for caring for animals, then a Pet Care Attendant position at The Pet Doctors of Sherman Oaks may be the position for you!
Why Our Pet Care Attendants Love It Here
- Consistent scheduling with no nights or weekend hours
- Team-first culture that’s supportive, fun, and big on growth
- Leadership that listens and invests in your development
- Mentorship, continuing education, and real career pathways
What Our Pet Care Attendants Bring
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient and caring personality
- Ability to follow instructions properly
- Comfortable being around animals (cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, etc.)
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 40 lbs)
How You’ll Spend the Day
- Cleaning cages/runs and keeping the kennel area organized and free of safety hazards
- Cleaning examination tables and exam rooms between exams
- Administering oral medications prescribed by Veterinarians
- Observing animal behavior/health conditions and reporting changes to the technicians or doctors
- Keeping accurate records and logs
- We’ll love your passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team.
The Extras You’ll Actually Feel
- Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
- A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!
- Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
- Lunch breaks on the reg
- 4-day work weeks
- Rotating Saturday/Sunday shifts
- Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are
We enjoy a positive clinic culture and a flexible schedule that facilitates a proper work-life balance. Plus, we've put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
Think you're the Animal Care Assistant we've been looking for? Let's find you the perfect place in our pack!! Come join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners! Apply today so we can get started!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at The Pet Doctors of Sherman Oaks and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
