What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Animal Care Attendant position at Encore Vet Group?
Overview
Overnight Animal Care Attendant/Cleaning
Full-Time | Overnight Shift (9:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Mesa Veterinary Hospital - Golden, CO
Why Mesa?
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
Qualifications & Skills
Schedule
Compensation
Benefits
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.
Learn more about our facility and services:
https://www.yourmesavet.com/
Pay Range
USD $17.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.
Overnight Animal Care Attendant/Cleaning
Full-Time | Overnight Shift (9:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Mesa Veterinary Hospital - Golden, CO
Why Mesa?
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
- Overnight shift: 9:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Four nights per week for full time. Two to three nights per week for part time.
- Must be available to work weekends
- Some holidays required
Compensation
- Starting at $17.00 per hour, based on experience
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on skills and experience.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (some plans include free outpatient mental health care)
- 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.
Learn more about our facility and services:
https://www.yourmesavet.com/
Pay Range
USD $17.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.
Salary : $17 - $19