Kennel Assistant

Have you ever dreamed of being part of an amazing team?

If you love animals and people join us as a Kennel Assistant at VCA Premier Animal Hospital & Pet Resort!

We are a team that cares about you, your growth and your future. At VCA Premier, you’ll help pets and their families live healthier lives while enjoying your own personal and professional growth. We are located in the North Austin area in Cedar Park. Our hospital has been serving the North Austin community for over 15 years.
You'll have access to continuing education, health/dental/vision benefits, pet benefits and discounts, and more!

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The successful candidate must be 18 years of age or older and will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to our daycare, boarding and grooming pets.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Caring for and interacting with the amazing animals that are left in our care
• Cleaning and sanitizing runs, cages and the entire facility to ensure the health of the pets.
• Walking dogs.
• Bathing, brushing, nail trims, and more. Daily cleaning of the kennel areas.
• Cleaning and maintaining the Pet Resort premises.
• Playing and interacting with our furry visitors as if they were our own

This is a full time position and consists of three 11 hour shifts and alternating weekends.

VCA Premier Animal Hospital and Pet Resort is fast-paced and the noise level is usually loud. The safety of our team members and pets is a high priority. As a kennel assistant, you may be exposed to animals that are agitated/nervous/scared. Animals may scratch and/or bite.

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. A team lift may be required for heavier items. While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to talk and hear; bend and stand for long periods at a time; walk; reach with hands and arms; have full use of both hands to properly secure animals; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Experience / Personal Characteristics

• Able to handle a variety of sizes/breeds of canines and felines safely and comfortably
• Work inside in a heated with high humidity area, with loud background noise from the dryers.
• Must be open to learning
• Comfortable with computers and other technology
• Passion for building relationships and educating
• Compassion toward animals and people
• High energy and drive to be successful
• Fast learner, able to multi-task and be flexible to change
• Ability to innovate and problem solve
• Team player who can work effectively in a fast growing, dynamic environment
• Effective communicator in a variety of situations
• Great attention to detail

Things You Need to Know

• Dependable attendance needed
• Must be able to work shifts that support hospital business hours
• Potentially subject to high noise levels, bites, and scratches
• Ensure cleanliness of facility and equipment
• Potentially subject to hazardous chemicals
• Perform other duties as assigned

We are a hospital that focuses on quality medicine, a healthy work culture, a teamwork mind state and work/life balance.

Why Join The VCA Premier Family?

We are passionate about supporting our staff and are committed to your personal career development.  We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team at VCA Premier? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

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)

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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