VCA Animal Hospitals Hiring for Part Time Animal Caretaker at Sylvania, Ohio Full Time

Here at VCA SylvaniaVET we are seeking an individual to fill out opening for animal caretaker. We are looking for someone who can provide a safe and loving environment for our boarding guests while their parents are away. If you love to take care of cats and dogs, you will be a great part of our team!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Care for all breeds and sizes of canines and felines

• Feeding, Watering and administering medications to feline and canine guests

• Supervise and walk all breeds of canines outside

• Engage in one-on-one enrichment time with pets

• Clean and monitor kennels, common areas and aisles including waste and litter

• Preform baths and toe nail trims

• Laundry and dishes

• Handle credit card machines and cash transactions

• Answering general calls and securing boarding reservations via email and telephone

• Scanning and uploading paperwork

• Checking in clients and recording all necessary information on paperwork

• Checking out clients and communicating general information

• Communicate effectively with peers and clients

• Learn and understand dog body language

• Ability to control all sizes of dogs on leash

A Strong Candidate Will Have:

• A love for animals

• Great communication via email, text message and phone

• Flexible availability

• At least 18 years of age or older

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work independently and as a team

• Time management skills

• Strong organizational skills

Schedule

• 6, 8 or 12 hour shifts

• Weekends and Holidays

• Mornings, Afternoons and Evenings

Job Type

• Full time (30+ hours)

• Part Time (29 hours or less)

Benefits

• Generous employee pet discount

• 401k

• Medical, vision and dental insurance

• Paid holidays

Compensation

• Starting at $15.00

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