Animal Care Coordinator
About the role
As an Animal Care Coordinator, you’ll play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team by caring for hospitalized patients and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked facility. This is a hands-on position that requires attention to detail, a love for animals, and a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Feeding, medicating, and monitoring hospitalized patients
- Observing and reporting changes in appetite, behavior, or overall health
- Walking dogs and keeping kennel areas clean and sanitary
- Performing laundry duties and ensuring exam and treatment rooms are well-stocked
- Assisting with patient restraint and basic handling when needed
- Supporting veterinary assistants and doctors with daily tasks
- Accurate recordkeeping of medications, diets, eliminations, and patient behavior
- Reporting any concerns or abnormalities promptly to the medical team
Requirements
- At least 6 months of experience working in an animal care setting (clinic, shelter, or similar)
- Understands basic cleaning and disinfecting protocols
- Can recognize common signs of illness or distress in animals
- Is comfortable handling dogs and cats of various sizes and temperaments
- Knows proper animal restraint techniques or is eager to learn
- Can lift and move heavy items (pet food bags, animals, cleaning supplies, etc.)
- Works well in a team and communicates clearly and respectfully
- Is compassionate, patient, and dedicated to animal wellbeing
- Has the ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
Qualifications
- Full-time
- Hospital Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm; Weekends are required
- Pay: $15-$19/hr based on experience
- We offer our staff:
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-time
Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.