Sobre esta vaga de Veterinary Kennel Attendant na Veritas Veterinary Partners
World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.
Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.
At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.
We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.
About PESCM
PESCM, located in San Rafael, is the only 24/7 veterinary hospital in Marin County, offering a wide range of specialty and emergency services including Internal Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Urgent Care, Emergency, Radiology, and Critical Care. Our mission is to serve pets and people by continually striving to improve our medicine, our service, our communication, and ourselves.
Why PESCM
We are not your typical veterinary hospital. PESCM is led by managers who have been with the hospital for a decade or more, all of whom were promoted from within. Our leadership team consists of former nurses and client service staff who understand what employees need—because we’ve been there ourselves. We believe in predictable schedules, regular time off, competitive pay, generous benefits, and a nurturing yet professional environment that fosters long‑term growth and success. We know the only way to combat compassion fatigue is by taking care of one another, and we are committed to maintaining a supportive, collaborative team culture unique to veterinary medicine.
Position Summary
The Kennel Attendant plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our hospitalized and boarding patients. This position is ideal for someone who loves animals, is dependable, and thrives in a fast‑paced veterinary hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, treatment areas, and common spaces
- Feed, water, and walk dogs according to established protocols
- Monitor patients for signs of illness, stress, or discomfort and report concerns to medical staff
- Assist with patient handling and basic restraint as needed
- Launder bedding, towels, and clinic materials
- Maintain cleanliness of laundry, waste, and kennel areas
- Provide basic comfort and enrichment for hospitalized and boarding patients
- Support technicians and veterinarians as directed
Qualifications
- Ability to safely handle dogs and cats of various sizes and temperaments
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
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Basic understanding of common medical conditions seen in a veterinary hospital setting
- Ability to follow instructions and work effectively within a team
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand or walk for extended periods
- Prior animal care experience preferred but not required
Schedule & Compensation
- Schedules
- Looking for two scheduled, specific days are flexible
- 7:00am - 3:30pm
- 2:00pm - 10:30pm
- Pay:
- $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits & Compensation
- Highly competitive compensation based on experience
- Sign‑on bonus
- Mental health support through Talkspace
- Continuing education support, including CE allowance and CE PTO
- Reimbursement for professional memberships and licensure fees
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options (some plans covered up to 100%)
- Basic life insurance provided, with voluntary supplemental insurance options
- Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave for full‑time team members
- Paid time off—and encouragement to actually use it
- Double pay for holidays
- Commuter benefits
- In‑house fun committee
- Pet insurance
Location: 1 Thorndale Drive San Rafael, CA 94903
Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
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