Are you someone who is interested in dog behavior, positive pet play, and training? We are looking for a doggie daycare pack leader to join our team!
*This is a full-time position, we are looking for someone who is open to working weekends/rotation*
*Hours will range from 6a-3p, 8a-5p, 10a-7p*
*Pay starts at 10-11 per hour depending on experience, weekends include a 20% pay *
Lafayette Veterinary Care Center strives to create a practice where employees can make a difference daily.
Our goal is to maintain a fun, educational, and safe environment for employees, clients, and patients.
We want to see our employees be their best by reaching their career goals at our hospital and resort.
We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week in order to provide extraordinary care for our extraordinary clients and patients.
*About Us:*
Lafayette Veterinary Care Center is a work environment unlike any other.
We are a 24/7 veterinary hospital that also provides boarding, grooming, and doggie daycare.
We are looking to hire those who are brave, caring, and resilient.
At this clinic, we see it all.
From puppy and kitten appointments to critical, all hands on deck emergencies.
This kind of work environment tends to create strong bonds with those who work together.
It really can’t be helped when you are celebrating life, mourning losses, and working as a team to stabilize critical patients.
*We were most recently voted # 1 Veterinary Clinic, #1 Boarding and Doggie Daycare, and top 3 in Grooming at the Best of Acadian Awards for 2023!*
We have been a part of the Lafayette community as an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited hospital since 1972.
We have always strived to be a presence in the Acadiana community and help those in and around our area.
We uphold over 900 standards of excellence every year.
This year, we were chosen for AAHA 2022 Practice of the Year.
2022 AAHA-accredited Practice of the Year award winner Lafayette Veterinary Care Center
https://www.
lafayettevets.
com
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of daycare areas including backyard, fencing, boardwalks, side yards, and daycare Room.
* Responsible for pets dropped off for the day or to board.
* Learning and monitoring body language and behaviors of our daycare pets.
Assist pets in environmental acclimation and assist with behavior modification.
Supervise pet social interactions for safety.
Interact with pets and clients in a cheerful and appropriate manner.
* General care for pets including monitoring, feeding, watering, medicating, exercising, and cleaning up after patients (inside and out).
* Bringing animals to and from the kenneling areas during check-in and check-out times prepares these facility areas for the arrival and departure of pets.
* Checking in pets and scheduling services needed over stay.
* Extraordinary customer service and practical knowledge of the practice’s procedures, services and policies.
* Ability to adapt to different situations, problem solve, and open to constructive feedback.
* Routinely check safety and security of patient areas.
* Greet clients promptly and cheerfully, provide useful and upbeat/positive, polite feedback regarding their pet’s care and stay.
We expect our employees to be fully engaged, team players that support each other by having positive attitudes and strong work ethic.
All employees must have the desire to learn and be able to adapt to change.
Our ideal employee goes out of their way to make a difference for pets as well as their owners to provide an one of a kind experience.
Benefits include:
* Awesome co-workers
* Medical, dental and vision benefits
* Time off and vacation pay
* Pets everywhere all day!
* Pet benefits for employee pets
* 401K
*Please pick one of the following questions to answer in a cover letter submitted with your resume.
*
*How have you made a difference at your previous jobs?*
*Is there anything you wish you would have done differently at a previous job? Explain what and why.
*
*You have a family member with a sick pet.
Please explain as best you can what level of care and communication you would want.
Please be as detailed as possible.
*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.
00 - $12.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Shift:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
Work setting:
* In-person
Work Location: In person