Kennel Assistant

We are seeking a Kennel Aid to join our team!

Why we love VCA CVS Carlsbad :

• Small hospital feel with big company support
• Competitive compensation ($$, hourly)
• Generous employee pet discounts
• Flexible Schedules
• Great coastal community location close to the beach, food options, fitness centers and shopping
• Monthly hospital-wide activities & games, raffles, with awesome prizes
• Access to Perkspot - receive coupons and discounts for anything you can imagine
• We value your voice and regularly implement suggested changes from our suggestion box
• Join various hospital committees or VCA Diversity Resource Groups to further enrich your experience and involvement in the hospital & company
• In-hospital, fresh food micro-market always stocked with ever-changing array of food and drink options
• Sweet & Savory Stop - get your fix with international snacks and treats
• Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for here too and if they do, receive a referral bonus
• Supportive, multi-faceted, educational training program
• We are focused on your career growth; we empower you with all the knowledge and skill you need to be successful
• Opportunities to get out into the community and participate in local events
• Something new every day - you'll never be bored
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401K w / company match
• HSA / FSA options
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation & Sick time off

About the Role :

The Kennel Aid is responsible for maintaining a clean hospital environment and assisting Technicians and Assistants as appropriate.

The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Cleaning cages, runs, patient wards, treatment spaces, and other areas daily.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats, as requested.
• Walking dogs, as requested.
• Laundry & stocking supplies
• Maintaining hospital premises and client seating areas.
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical / Dental / Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay for this position is $$

If you are a current associate, you 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