Job Description

At University Veterinary Hospital , part of the Suveto network of hospital, we absolutely love pets and we love people too. Everything we do at our hospital in Shreveport is influenced by our desire to make life better for pets and their human families. We strive to be our clients' trusted partner in pet care, by providing their pets' needs for a long full life.

We are looking for full-time Animal Care Assistants to join our team! Unleashed is a full-service boarding and grooming facility that is staffed 24/7!

Our Animal Care Assistants are responsible for the needs of animals while they board or are groomed at the Unleashed facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Basic animal care: walking, feeding, and bathing

• Constantly walking and interacting with dogs
• MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT!
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Keeping the animal kennels and common areas clean and maintained
• Record keeping, checking in and out dogs.
• Animal Care Assistants must be active and attentive at all times.
• Most importantly, loving on animals!

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Previous experience is preferred.
• Must be friendly, organized and customer service driven.
• Must have basic computer knowledge
• Must have the ability to work in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• This position requires both standing and walking for long periods of time
• Must have a passion for animal welfare.

Schedule:

• 10-hour shifts, within the time frame of 6:00am-7:00pm. Monday - Sunday

• Weekends are required
• Some holidays are required

Benefits

Our employment package for full-time employees includes paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%. In addition, all full-time hospital team members receive VSOP® grants, SUVETO'S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members. VSOP® is an ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.

University Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Weekend work,

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