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Pet Care Attendant - Chelmsford, MA

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Key Responsibilities

Walk dogs,

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What We Offer

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At Countryside Veterinary Hospital, every pet who comes through our doors deserves to feel safe and looked after, whether they’re here for a hospital stay or a few nights of boarding. Our Pet Care Attendant plays a big part in making that happen.

As a Pet Care Attendant, you’ll care for pets in both our kennel and our hospital, making sure they’re walked, fed, and settled into clean, comfortable spaces. If you’re dependable, enjoy working independently, and bring a caring, compassionate attitude to everything you do, we’d love to meet you.

✓A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance

✓401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan

✓Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)

✓529 Savings Plan

✓Tuition Support Program

✓Referral bonus program

✓Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)

✓Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)

✓Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.

✓Sick Time / Paid Time Off

✓Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets

✓Pet discounts on services and products

✓Pet food discount program

✓Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program

✓Professional development opportunities

✓Continuing education allowance

✓Uniform allowance

✓Six paid holidays (full-time only)

✓Employee Assistance Program

✓Employee discount program

Spend your shifts doing hands-on work with dogs and cats, both boarding guests and hospitalized patients
Gain experience across both the kennel and hospital sides of a veterinary practice
Enjoy the independence of owning your work while knowing your team has your back
Join a team where a caring and compassionate attitude is shared by everyone, not just expected of new hires
Know that your work directly affects the comfort and well-being of every pet in our care

Responsibilities

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As a Pet Care Attendant, your responsibilities may include:

→Walk dogs, including both hospitalized patients and boarding guests
→Clean and sanitize dog runs and cages and cat cages in the kennel and hospital areas
→Feed boarding pets according to their individual feeding instructions
→Keep the kennel area clean, organized, and welcoming
→Interact with clients in a friendly, professional way during drop-off, pick-up, and other daily contact

A high school diploma or equivalent (required)
Experience in a customer service environment (required)
Excellent customer service and communication skills
The ability to work independently and responsibly with minimal supervision
A caring, compassionate attitude toward pets and people
Availability to work nights and weekends

If you’re a dependable, compassionate person who wants to make a real difference in the lives of pets, we’d love to hear from you as our next Pet Care Attendant. To learn more about the Pet Care Attendant position, please contact Judi Wanamaker, Lead, at Countryside Veterinary Hospital.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Countryside Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.