Animal Care Attendant jobs in Newport News, VA
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Animal Care Attendant - Kennel Attendant
- Colony Animal Hospital
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Newport, VA
PART_TIME
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Colony Animal Hospital is looking for an animal lover for part-time kennel/boarding help. We are looking for a self-starter who is interested in learning more about pet care and Veterinary medicine. This is an entry-level position with no prior Veterinary experience required. It involves walking, feeding, cleaning, laundry, poop scooping, outdoors in all weather, and cleaning! There is a lot of cleaning involved, but you also get to play with dogs and cats! If you love animals and want to step into a rewarding career in pet care, please apply!
This position involves working weekends and Holidays.
Kennel staff members are responsible for proper husbandry care of all hospitalized and boarded animals, including feeding, bathing, record keeping, and the cleanliness of cages, runs, and ward areas. In addition, the kennel staff is also responsible for the hospital's cleanliness.
Position Requirements:- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying records and equipment weighing up to 40 lbs; requires
- Sitting and standing for extended periods.
- Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces. May be exposed to bites,
- Scratches and contagious diseases.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Provides compassionate care to patients.
- Can conduct oneself confidently and professionally even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
- Receives animals to be admitted, is responsible for their proper identification, and for recording their respective locations.
- Releases animals to their owners as directed by the doctor; ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
- Has the ability to communicate with owners and make them feel comfortable with leaving their pet(s) in our care.
- Can follow a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls.
- Can feed each animal as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the owner has requested and records appetites.
- Understands the importance of prioritizing tasks and keeps oneself busy and productive during work shifts.
- Can maintain laundry for the kennel, grooming, and hospital.
- Can give baths and brush outpatients.
- Can collect urine and fecal specimens.
- Can give hospital and kennel tours while highlighting features that differentiate us from other kennels and hospitals in our area.
- Can recognize and report any unusual condition or abnormal behavior.
- Can assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint.
- Cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; understands the importance of the safety of the use of chemicals in our facility.
- Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day.
- Understands and carries out the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain the hospital's cleanliness, equipment, and overall appearance of the hospital.
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- 1 Day Ago
Licensed Veterinary Technician - Godspeed Animal Care
- Godspeed Animal Care
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Williamsburg, VA
FULL_TIME
- Godspeed Animal Care is an AAHA-accredited small animal practice in Williamsburg, Virginia and offering a $2000 signing bonus! We are seeking a full time (30-40 hours), highly competent, compassionate...
- 1 Month Ago
Animal Care Assistant
- Suffolk Animal Hospital
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Suffolk, VA
FULL_TIME
- All applicants apply on our website SuffolkAnimalHospital.com. Position Overview: Kennel staff members are responsible for proper husbandry care of all hospitalized and boarded animals, including feed...
- 5 Days Ago
Animal Care Aide (Vertebrate Animal Care Unit)
- William & Mary
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Williamsburg, VA
FULL_TIME
- Position Information Position Number H0904W Position Title Animal Care Aide (Vertebrate Animal Care Unit) Employment Category Hourly Location William & Mary Department 3KE910 Vertebrate Animal Care Un...
- 1 Month Ago
Veterinary Technician Specialty
- Animal Eye Care of the Peninsula
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Yorktown, VA
FULL_TIME
- Are you a Licensed Veterinary Technician looking to try something new? Join our growing practice at Animal Eye Care! We prioritize excellent patient and client care, quality medicine, integrity, and e...
- 7 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- Academy Animal Care
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Suffolk, VA
PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
- Do you like helping animals? How about talking to people? Then you need to talk to us! We are hiring Veterinary Assistants! We strive to provide exceptional patient care and are looking for qualified ...
- 18 Days Ago
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Dog Groomer
- Surf Dog Pets LLC
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Yorktown, VA
- Job Description Job Description Job Description Grooming, 1 year (Required) Surf Dog Pets, LLC in Yorktown, VA, a busy a...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Dog Bather
- PetSuites
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Virginia Beach, VA
- Company Overview: Our Pet Resort is part of a larger company called National Veterinary Associates ("NVA") that is made ...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Associate Veterinarian - Grafton Animal Hospital (Yorktown, VA)
- Grafton Animal Hospital
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Yorktown, VA
- Job Description Job Description Grafton Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team! A...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinarian
- The Cooke Veterinary Medical Center
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Chesapeake, VA
- Are you tired of constantly battling between why you became a vet and the unrealistic expectations of the corporate mode...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Aquarist
- Virginia Living Museum, Inc
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Newport News, VA
- Job Type Full-time Description Job Description: Senior Aquarist Full-Time: Non-Exempt 37.5 hours per week Department: Aq...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Associate Veterinarian
- Chesapeake Humane Society
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Chesapeake, VA
- Job Description Job Description Position: Associate Veterinarian Reports to: Medical Director Status: Salaried, Part- or...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Associate Veterinarian
- The Cooke Veterinary Medical Center
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Chesapeake, VA
- Job Description Job Description Are you tired of constantly battling between why you became a vet and the unrealistic ex...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Dog Trainer
- Petco
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Chesapeake, VA
- **Dog Trainer** Category: Stores Location: 237 Hanbury Rd E Suite 19, Chesapeake , VA 23322 Schedule: Full_time C ome wo...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Newport News, Virginia
Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km2), of which 69 square miles (180 km2) is land and 51 square miles (130 km2) (42.4%) is water.
The city is located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with...
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Income Estimation for Animal Care Attendant jobs
$26,746 to $48,570
Newport News, Virginia area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago
were up 1.2% from a year ago
What does an Animal Care Attendant do?
Animal Care Attendant in Hilliard, OH
Follows proper safety protocols for people and animals and sets a high standard for quality animal handling.
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Support the day-to-day care of hospitalized pets and for the cleanliness and sanitation of the Hospital.
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Maintains the grounds of the property including waste disposal, light maintenance of landscape upkeep and general building maintenance.
April 06, 2023
Understands and carries out the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain the hospital cleanliness, the equipment, and overall appearance of the hospital.
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