Job Description

Who we are

Countryside Veterinary Hospital is Hiring a Pet Care Attendant!

Position Details

• Role: Pet Care Attendant
• Status: Part-time
• Salary: $16.00 - 18.00/hour
• Schedule: Part-time schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, professional development opportunities, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Looking for an Animal Care Role Where You Can Make a Difference Every Day?

Countryside Veterinary Hospital is seeking a compassionate and dependable Pet Care Attendant to join our team. If you love animals, enjoy staying active, and take pride in providing exceptional care, we'd love to meet you.

Our Pet Care Attendants play an important role in caring for boarding and hospitalized pets while helping maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment throughout the hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with animals, values teamwork, and wants to be part of a caring veterinary team.

Why Our Pet Care Attendants Love Countryside Veterinary Hospital

• Meaningful work caring for pets every day
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities to learn and grow within veterinary medicine
• Hands-on experience working alongside veterinary professionals
• A workplace culture built on compassion, teamwork, and respect
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of pets and their families

What You’ll Do

• Walk and exercise boarding and hospitalized dogs
• Feed and monitor pets staying in the kennel and hospital
• Clean and sanitize dog runs, cages, cat enclosures, and animal care areas
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the kennel and hospital facilities
• Monitor patient behavior and report concerns to the veterinary team
• Ensure pets receive attentive and compassionate care during their stay
• Support daily hospital operations and maintain a clean, organized environment
• Follow hospital protocols and safety procedures

What Our Pet Care Attendants Bring

• Genuine compassion for animals and the people who love them
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Reliability, responsibility, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Previous customer service experience required
• Previous animal care experience is a plus but not required

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

• A team that genuinely supports one another
• Opportunities to gain hands-on animal care experience
• Meaningful relationships with patients, clients, and coworkers
• A workplace culture focused on teamwork, growth, and compassion
• The opportunity to make pets feel safe, comfortable, and cared for every day
• A role where your contributions truly matter

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• 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/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you're passionate about animal care and want to be part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and discover what makes Countryside Veterinary Hospital such a rewarding place to build your animal care career!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at 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.