Turkeyfoot Family Pet Center is Hiring a Pet Care Attendant!
Position Details
- Role: Pet Care Attendant
- Status: Part-time
- Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:15 am - 4 pm availability, Flexible weekend shifts Saturday 7:15 am - 2 pm / Saturday 4 - 7 pm, Sunday 7:15 - 11:30 am/Sunday 4 - 7 pm
Benefits Highlights
- Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
- Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options, up to three weeks of paid parental leave, generous PTO, and employee discounts
- Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program
Turkeyfoot Family Pet Center is looking for two part-time Pet Care Attendants to join our compassionate and hardworking team. We are dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets staying in both our hospital and kennel, and we’re searching for team members who love animals, enjoy working with people, and thrive in a collaborative environment.
If you are dependable, caring, and excited to grow in the veterinary field, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Why Our Pet Care Attendants Love Working Here
- Supportive and team-oriented environment
- Opportunities to learn and grow within veterinary medicine
- Meaningful hands-on experience caring for animals
- A fun, positive workplace culture
- The chance to work with a variety of animals every day
What You’ll Do
- Walk dogs and provide daily exercise and enrichment
- Clean and maintain dog runs, cages, and cat housing areas
- Care for Doggie Daycare pets throughout the day
- Feed pets and ensure their comfort and well-being
- Administer oral medications as directed
- Monitor animal behavior and health conditions and report concerns to technicians or doctors
- Maintain accurate records and daily logs
- Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of kennel and hospital areas
What Our Pet Care Attendants Bring
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A patient, caring, and compassionate attitude
- Ability to follow instructions carefully and work independently when needed
- Comfort working around animals of all sizes and species, including cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 40 pounds
- Customer service experience and a willingness to learn are a plus
The Extras You’ll Actually Feel
- A team that values collaboration and positivity
- Hands-on experience with animals and veterinary care
- Opportunities to build skills and grow professionally
- A workplace where your passion for animal care truly matters
Benefits include:
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)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- 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!
If you’re ready to turn your love for animals into meaningful work with a supportive team, apply today, and let’s find your perfect place in our pack!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Turkeyfoot Family Pet Center 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.
