Pet Care Assistant II

Job Description

The Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain is looking for a full time person to work in our Kennel and Grooming Facility. we are located 10 miles out side of Chattanooga on Signal Mountain. We are a veterinary hospital that has been in business since 1989.

We are a competitive wage employer offering benefits and paid time off after the first year. We are looking for a new team member to complete our Boarding and Grooming staff.

The ideal candidate will have a strong drive to work and care for animals with compassion and patients.

Job Duties:

Boarding

Cares for pets in boarding facilities. Feeds and waters animals according to schedules.

Controls and restrains animals as required. Cleans, changes, and disinfects cages, pens, yards; sanitizes animal rooms, hallways, and ancillary equipment. Transfers animals between quarters. May exercise, and medicate animals.

Bather

Washes, dryers, brushes, clean ears and does nails to the groomers specifications. This portion of the job requires attention and patients as well as working with different shampoos and conditioners. It also requires cleaning of your area and helping with holding during grooming.

Minimum of 6 months job-related work experience is required.

Will train the right person if you have experience in only one of the above areas,

Benefits:

Health, Dental Vision, 401K and PTO.

Job growth and development Available.

Hours and Wage:

40 hours per week between Kennels and grooming - four 10 hour days or five 8 hour days with alternating weekends and some holidays required.

Rate of pay depending on knowledge and commitment is from $12.50 to $14.50

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.