Sugarloaf Animal Hospital is Hiring a Pet Care Attendant!
Position Details
- Role: Pet Care Attendant
- Status: Part-time
- Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
- Typical Schedule: This position will require most weekends (Saturday and or Sunday), holidays, and some weekdays.
We are seeking a part-time Pet Care Attendant at Sugarloaf Animal Hospital to help us provide the best care for pets staying with us.
How You Will Contribute
- Walking pets outside in various weather conditions
- Cleaning and sanitizing dog runs/cages and cat cages
- Feeding and watering pets on various schedules
- Maintaining the overall cleanliness of the kennel area and the main parts of our hospital.
- Bathing pets
- Monitoring pets for any signs of illness or distress and reporting any concerns to the appropriate staff member
- Medicating boarders according to their specified schedules
- Helping veterinary staff with handling patients for exams, diagnostics, and treatments
Requirements
- Previous experience working with animals
- Knowledge of basic pet care and behavior
- Ability to handle and restrain animals safely and securely
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with staff and provide updates on patients’ well-being
- Reliable transportation
- Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
- Attention to detail and cleanliness
Benefits You Can’t Beat
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!
Our team is determined to deliver positive experiences for our clients and to provide the highest-quality care to our patients. We are here to support your passion in the veterinary industry. Everyone plays a vital role in caring for our patients. We offer several CE opportunities throughout the year to help keep our team advancing. We would love to tell you more, and look forward to hearing from you soon!
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Sugarloaf Animal Hospital 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.
