Animal Care Attendant, VCA Canada Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital (Casual)

Job title: Animal Care Attendant, VCA Canada Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital (Casual)

Job description: Job Description:

VCA Canada Mississauga-Oakville Emergency department is currently recruiting for a dependable and outgoing Animal Care Attendant to join our clinic. This casual opportunity includes a range of responsibilities which directly attributes to the efficient and effective daily operation of the department. A few attributes and qualifications are:

• Caring for our patients; feeding, walking and offering a gentle voice of assurance
• Ensure animal housing or enclosure is clean, sanitary and comfortable
• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for patients and pet parents
• Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting pets and pet parents at ease and creating a welcoming environment
• General housekeeping duties
• Willingness to learn more regarding veterinary services and updated medical procedures
• Compassion and nurturing attitude
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and maintain a high quality of care in a busy environment
• Ability to adapt in changing situations
• Working with a team focus, assisting the veterinary staff with various procedures, tasks and treatments

VCA Canada Offers!

At our core are our people – people with different strengths and interests that enrich our diversity, innovation and excellence. A team we think of as family. When you join our family, VCA Canada offers:

• Exceptional career development
• Generous personal pet care discounts
• A network of highly educated and skilled professionals
• And more perks!

Schedule: This position may consist of daytime, evening, overnight and/or weekend shifts.

VCA Canada Cares!

At VCA Canada we don’t see an animal, we see a family member. VCA Canada embraces a culture of giving back to the communities we serve and demonstrates this philosophy through our national philanthropic program, Paw it Forward. Please visit our website to learn more, .

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VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

Company: VCA Canada

Expected salary:

Location: Mississauga, ON – Oakville, ON

Job date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:25:57 GMT