Job Description

Job Summary

We're a progressive animal hospital staffed by a collaborative team with a strong focus on patient comfort, client communication, and gold standard medicine. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join us as a Boarding Attendant, a role which with potential grow into a role as a Veterinary Assistant

You are the calm, capable presence that keeps patients safe & comfortable, supports our medical team, and maintains a clean, organized environment. Expect a mix of a patient care, boarding enrichment, and facility upkeep, with opportunities to grow via cross training.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care Support

: handling and restraint; patient monitoring, prep/sanitize treatment areas; set up equipment and supplies; enter weights, appetite, eliminations, and behaviours in the record under DVM/RVT direction

Boarding & Enrichment:

Feed, water, medicate as directed, schedule walks, litter/kennel care, enrichment plans, timely updates to pet parents & patient files as directed.

Cleanliness & Biosecurity:

Follow daily/weekly cleaning checklists; laundry/stocking; maintain treatment; reception; and boarding spaces (floors, doors/handles, bathrooms, high-touch surfaces.

Safety & Welfare:

Fear Free/low-stress handling; flag changes in condition; follow infection control policies.

What Success Looks Like

low stress handling is consistent; kennels/treatment spaces meet or exceed cleanliness standards every shift. checklists completed on time with accurate, concise notes. you ask early for help and proactively help teammates clients and colleagues experience kindness, professionalism, and follow through.

Qualifications

experience handling dogs/cats in clinic/shelter/boarding/daycare preferred compassionate, observant, dependable; comfortable with cleaning tasks and bodily fluids able to stand or walk most of the shift; lift carry up toe 50lb, and handle large/energetic pets clear communicator; basic computer skills

Hours & Availability

Rotating shifts between approximately 8am-9:30pm, including weekends/holidays Reliability is essential, medical and boarding patients are on a time-sensitive schedules
Please attach your resume & cover letter. Thank you for your interest!

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $17.20-$20.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Are you comfortable working with, and handling, cats & dogs?
Work Location: In person