Kennel Attendant / Pet Care Attendant Job at Merrifield Animal Hospital
Do you love and want to work with animals?
Merrifield Animal Hospital is seeking Pet Care Attendants to join our team
We are seeking Pet Care Attendants that will work with all types of dogs and cats to provide the services needed to keep them happy and healthy!
Pet Care Attendants provide care for the dogs and cats through interaction and maintaining a healthy, safe and clean environment for the animals while under the direction of the hospital manager, doctors, and technical team.
Minimum requirements:
- Ability to socialize dogs during camp hours
- Ability to clean dog runs/cages and cat cages
- Ability to feed pets in the kennel
- Ability to maintains the overall cleanliness of the hospital
- Ability to read and interpret documents efficiently, as well as an ability to communicate effectively with customers and fellow employees in both written and verbal formats.
- Basic mathematical skills
- Ability to stand and walk for the entirety of shift, as well as bend and kneel regularly.
- Ability to push/pull 50 lbs. regularly (by walking strong dogs)
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. on a regular basis.
- Professional knowledge of working with and caring for animals experience is highly desirable.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance options
- Discounted boarding and veterinary services for all employees
- Paid time off (begins accruing after 6 months of full-time employment)
We are currently hiring for morning shifts. We have 1 full time position available.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fairfax, VA 22031: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location
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