Careers

About the Role

Shelby Center Hospital for Animals is seeking Pet Care Attendants who are passionate about helping pets and can collaborate effectively with others. A career in the veterinary profession can be incredibly fulfilling when approached with dedication.

Our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of pets and create leadership, communication, and organization in a professionally managed hospital with accountability and defined processes while being compassionate to pets, one another, and our community. 

Our purpose as a team is to partner with families to provide excellent, individualized pet care and wellness.  We also offer awesome benefits to support a healthy and positive work environment, including:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

 All Of Our Team Members Should be Ready To:

• Warmly welcome and compassionately provide daily care of boarding and daycare pets, while demonstrating professional and courteous behavior toward clients and coworkers while handling multiple task
• Feed, water, clean, walk, medicate, and monitor the wellbeing of dogs, cats, and occasionally other animals
• Understand services for boarders and daycare pets and clearly communicate to clients and other team members
• Clean, stock and sanitize facility including boarding area, hospital, and hospital grounds
• Remove trash, sweep, mop, launder bedding and linens
• Withstand unpleasant odors and noises
• Basic Grooming of boarding and drop-off pets (Bath, Nail Trim, Brush Out, Etc.

Requirements for an Entry-Level Position:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Availability to work weekends and holidays
• Preferred experience in animal-handling skills
• Ability to withstand unpleasant odors and noises
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Preferred experience in the Veterinary industry
• Able to work a minimum of 36-40 hours weekly, including weekends and holidays
• Access to reliable transportation  
• Be dependable, demonstrate strong work ethic, and possess a willingness to learn
• Able to perform in a fast-pace and challenging environment
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with teammates

We aim to hire employees based on their skills and fit with our culture. If you are respectful, have integrity, hold yourself accountable, show excellence, and want to be a part of our team, please apply!

Hours of Operation:  Monday-Friday 6:50-6:00, Saturday 7:30-12:00

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Shelby Center Hospital for Animals and Vetcor.  We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world.  That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.