Animal Care Attendant/Technician Assistant
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- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $33,280 - $35,360/yr
- Posted
- today
- Apply on
- careers.encorevet.com
About this role
Animal Care Attendant/Technician Assistant
Full-Time | Day Shift (shifts vary)
Mesa Veterinary Hospital – Golden, CO
We are a busy, 9-doctor veterinary practice seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented, and compassionate team member to join our overnight crew. This role is essential in maintaining a clean, safe, and supportive environment for both our patients and staff while assisting with animal care and medical support.
If you love animals, you’re already halfway there! Prior experience is a plus but not required — we provide on-the-job training for motivated individuals who are eager to learn.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of kennels, exam rooms, treatment areas, and common spaces
- Maintain and restock cleaning supplies according to safety and hygiene standards
- Properly dispose of waste materials and follow hazardous material protocols
- Assist with animal care, including:
- Feeding, walking, bathing, and maintaining clean living spaces
- Administering medications
- Monitoring vital signs
- IVC and infusion pump troubleshooting
- Assist certified veterinary technicians with:
- Animal restraint
- Patient monitoring
- Catheter placement
- Safely restrain animals when necessary
- Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications & Skills
- Comfortable working with a variety of animals (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient, caring, and dependable personality
- Current or former pet ownership preferred
- Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 lbs
Schedule Requirements
- Day shift: Varied 6am-4:30pm, 8am-6:30pm, 11p-9:30p
- Must be available to work weekends
- Some holidays required
Compensation
- Starting at $16.00+ per hour, based on experience
- Competitive pay, based on experience
- Free virtual mental health for your household (ages 13+)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Generous CE allowance + paid CE time
- Uniform allowance
- Pet care discounts for your personal pets
- PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
- A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
- Access to Encore Vet Group’s library of training, CE, and career development resources
- A 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you have a passion for animal care and think this position could be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to apply! we look forward to meeting you and welcoming a new member to our Mesa family.
Check us out: www..yourmesavet.com
Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn’t happen without these key ingredients.
Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love — caring for animals while advancing your career.
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Pay Range
USD $16.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.