Kennel assistant

VCA Mission Animal Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to join our AAHA-accredited, 3-doctor practice in Alhambra, California.

At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.

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.

We also value honest and direct communication between staff, management and clients. We are community centered, we honor the client / patient relationship and we respect people and pets.

We are looking for smiling faces with compassionate, exceptional and superior client service skills and with "Can Do" attitudes.

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.

Compensation ranges from $ to $ and is dependent on experience level.

Qualifications :

• Work independently and follow written and verbal instructions
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions
• Maintain good attendance record
• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Lift 40 pounds independently

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Handle and restrain animals appropriately, ensuring patients and associates are safe
• Cleaning cages.
• Feeding, Medicating and exercising dogs and cats
• Inventory unpacking and stocking
• Doing laundry
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises.

Client Relations :

• Agree to incorporate the principles of the VCA Mission Statement, Three Steps of Service and VCA Standards of Client Service in their daily job performance.
• Demonstrate excellent relations and communication skills with clients and their pets within the hospital.

This is a Part Time Position which includes weekends and some holidays.

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).

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

If you are a current associate, you 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

Last updated : 2024-05-16