The animal care position at JRAH is a critical behind the scenes position in the organization. Animal care assistants are expected take care of each and every animal as if it were his/her own. Animal care assistants care for, feed, water, exercise and clean up after the animals who stay as a patient in the hospital ward. The position requires someone with a great deal of attention to detail with cleanliness and organization and someone who is compassionate and caring to all animals. In addition to taking care of the animals, animal care assistants also do general janitorial duties around the hospital. JRAH prides itself on the maintenance and care of its facilities so our expectations for our animal care assistants is great. The following is a list of general job duties and responsibilities. This list is a small portion of the responsibilities and is not considered to be all-inclusive.
Sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing floors
Picking up litter and trash on exterior of building
Feeding, watering, bathing, exercising, cleaning up after animals
Doing laundry-wash, dry, fold
Cleaning and stocking restrooms
Taking out trash
Cleaning windows, walls, décor, shelves
Cleaning and organizing storage rooms
Putting away food purchases
Cleaning staff lounge/doing dishes
Outside landscape work as needed (pulling weeds, some snow removal,etc..)
Some heavy lifting
Additional responsibilities and projects as assigned
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
NVA, a community of approximately 1,400 premier locations consisting primarily of general practice veterinary hospitals in addition to equine hospitals and pet resorts, and Ethos Veterinary Health, which consists of 145 world-class specialty and emergency hospitals, are rooted in a culture of compassion and innovation.
NVA and Ethos Veterinary Health’s innovative, collaborative approach underpins a shared commitment to delivering exceptional veterinary care. For more information, visit www.nva.com.
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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