Dog Daycare Attendant Jobs

My Dog's Daycare has an opportunity for a Daycare Attendant to join our team!

Location 75 Lawson Rd SE, Suite 110, Leesburg, VA 20175

Shift Details This is a full-time position, schedule TBD. Weekend and holiday availability is required!

Compensation $13-$14/hour

Benefits We Offer

• Discount on veterinary care and products for your furry family members
• Paid time off for full-time staff
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options for full-time staff
• 401k retirement plan options with company match for all staff over 21 years old
• Life insurance and other benefit options available for full-time staff

Job Summary We are looking for someone with a positive, motivated, team player mentality to fill the role to perform top quality care for our fur-friends! Including supervision of playtime, positive interaction with the dogs, cleanliness of playrooms and cleaning up after the dogs accordingly.

How you'll make an impact

• Maintain cleanliness of the playrooms and rest of the facility.
• Cleaning up after the dogs accordingly (i.e., urine, feces, vomit).
• Supervision of dogs during playtime.
• Positive interaction with dogs.
• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to exchange accurate information with team members.
• Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Prior animal handling experience preferred.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Glendale Animal Hospital has an opportunity for a Kennel Assistant to join our team!

Location 1144 Main St, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 

Shift Details Part time (Under 30 hours a week) working a combination of day and afternoon/evening shifts during the week, and some Saturday hours.

Compensation $13 - $14

Glendale Animal Hospital veterinarians and technicians are committed to excellence. Our world-class staff combines cutting-edge veterinary technology with decades of experience to provide the highest level of care for your pet.

We understand that a pet is part of the family. Our goal is to provide each one with a long, healthy and happy life. The day your pet enters our hospital it becomes part of our family too. From new puppy and kittens to graying seniors, we are there every step of the way. Our comprehensive suite of veterinary services ensures that every aspect of their wellbeing is given the excellent care they deserve.

Job Summary The Kennel Assistant provides daily care, feeding and exercise of boarding and hospitalized animals. The Kennel Assistant also pays close attention to animals’ general health signs such as signs of stress and changes in eating or elimination habits, promptly notifying technicians and veterinarians when a pet needs medical attention. The Kennel Assistant interacts with clients in person and by phone and e-mail. Proper record documentation and accurate completion of boarding forms and cage cards is critical. The Kennel Assistant must pay close attention to details, understand, and follow proper feeding and sanitation procedures and monitor boarding and hospitalized pets.

How you'll make an impact

• Clean and disinfect cages, runs and yard as needed, using hoses and spray bottles of disinfectant. Use a squeegee to remove excess water; clean cat litter boxes and disinfect kitty condos; clean and disinfect all food and water bowls.
• Provide compassionate care to boarding pets and hospitalized patients.
• Mark records correctly for eating, drinking and elimination habits; feed and water animals according to schedules; administer medications to pets that require medications while boarding; administer flea and tick control on all animals.
• Check-in animals for boarding, talk with owners, write specific feeding and medication instructions, play times, walks, additional services; record all information on boarding forms; place ID collars on all animals; record and label all personal belongings.
• Check out animals for boarding, talk with owners, return all personal belongings, and review boarding report card with client; give baths to animals that qualify for a bath before they go home.
• Wear personal protective equipment required for the area and maintain the personal protective equipment in good working order. Personal protective equipment includes goggles or face shields, aprons, full body aprons, gloves, boots and booties or other equipment assigned.
• Make medical records for animals needing a doctor exam, inform receptionists that there are now doctor charges, and a doctor discharge is needed; take pets to treatment area for all medical services to be administered.
• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Report abnormal activity to doctors and technicians, pull patient’s medical record; recognize emergency situations, enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians.
• Supervise animals when they are in the yard.
• Move pets to yard or other areas so runs can be disinfected; return animal to correct run after the run is clean and dry; remove soiled bedding and take it to the laundry area; place clean bedding in runs; operate washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding and hospital laundry.
• Walk through kennel area regularly, checking each pet for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea or blood in the cage or in the run.
• Perform “TLC” play times or walks for clients who have requested it.
• Record medication instructions on the kennel medication board.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of infectious diseases and how to control and prevent their spread.
• Must have reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and ability to speak the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Knowledge of proper animal restraint techniques.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Must be in the process of obtaining or have attained a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Confidence around animals and pets.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

How you'll make an impact

• Maintain cleanliness of the playrooms and rest of the facility.
• Supervision of dogs during play 12470
• Cleaning up after the dogs accordingly (i.e., urine, feces, vomit).
• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.