kennel assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals
Naperville, IL Part Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2024 CLOSED ON 6/15/2024

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  • Company Info: VCA Inc. owns, operates, and manages the largest network of freestanding veterinary hospitals and veterinary clinical reference laboratories in North America, with over 900 hospitals located in the U.S. states and Canada, and more than 55 clinical laboratories. VCA is also a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging equipment to the veterinary industry, as well as operating a franchisor of premier dog daycare facilities.

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    VCA Boulder Terrace Animal Hospital is a multi-doctor practice in friendly Naperville, Illinois—located outside of Chicago.

    We are seeking an experienced Animal Care Attendant to join our team. Must be able to work weekends and nights. Must be 18 years old to apply.
    The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets.
    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    • Cleaning cages. 
    • Feeding and caring for dogs and cats. 
    • Walking dogs.  
    • Doing laundry.
    • Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises. 

  • • Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

  • We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

    Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

    The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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