Full Time Pet Resort Assistant

VCA Durant Road Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Pet Resort Assistant to join our team!About UsWe are a 2-doctor full service veterinary hospital open 6 days a week offering primary care, illness care, surgery, dog daycare, boarding, and pet resort spa services located in Raleigh, NC.Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/durant-roadCandidates must be positive and motivated. The Pet Resort team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and ensure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.VCA Total Rewards Benefits:Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary communityGrowth & leadership opportunitiesMedical, Dental & VisionCareer development programsVeterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships opportunitiesGenerous hospital discounts and product discountsEmployer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurancePaid vacation and sick timePaid parental leave401(k)Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)Referral bonusesInfertility benefitsCompetitive wageCompensation: $16 - $18/hr Is based on skill set and experience.Schedule:(5) 8 hour shiftsShifts start as early as 7AM and end as late as 6PMPet Resort team works Sunday through SaturdayWeekend rotation requiredHoliday rotation requiredYour JobPet Resort Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Walking dogs and providing scheduled bathroom breaks and exerciseFeeding, medicating, and caring for dogs and cats while closely monitoring the wellbeing and behavior of all boarding and daycare petsPreparing meals according to detailed feeding instructions and administering oral medications as directedSupervising doggie daycare playgroups; groups are split based on size and there are two sessions (three hours each) during the week and one session on the weekendsMonitoring safe pet interactions and communicating concerns with Veterinarians and Technicians when necessaryProviding spa and grooming services including baths, nail trims, and other basic servicesCleaning and sanitizing kennels, daycare yards, boarding areas, and hospital premisesAssisting with laundry, dishwashing, and maintaining overall facility cleanlinessSafely handling dogs and cats of various sizes, temperaments, and activity levelsAssisting with pet check-ins/check-outs and supporting the veterinary and boarding teams as neededRemaining active throughout the shift and lifting up to 40 pounds when necessary Why VCAAt VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our associates and are committed to your personal career development.We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.Interested in this opportunity? Apply!We look forward to hearing from you.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.If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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