VCA Blum Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant for our hospital. Come join our growing animal hospital with 5 veterinarians and more than 30 support staff!

Since 1952, we’ve been proud to provide Chicago pets with the highest level of veterinary care and customer service by offering a comprehensive range of veterinary services that meet the gold standard of pet care.  Our hospital has been AAHA Accredited since 1972 and Fear Free Certified since 2018. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Cleaning cagesFeed and caring for dogs and catsWalking dogsBathing dogsLaundryCleaning and maintaining hospital premisesAssisting medical staff when necessary

Qualifications include:

Energetic, personable and patient-orientedTask-oriented with attention to detailStrong communication skillsAbility to stand comfortably for sustained periods of timeAbility to lift 20lbsAbility to work comfortably in a fast-paced environmentPrevious experience in a veterinary clinic is a plus!

We are seeking a full-time employee to work Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 6:30pm.

We are proud to have a rewarding workplace environment that offers benefits. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as PTO, sick time, paid holidays, 401k, uniform allowance, and a generous employee discount for veterinary services to use for personal pets.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.