Pet Care Specialist & Bather | Lafayette Veterinary Care Center
Love pets? Love people? Join a team where you make a difference every single day.
At Lafayette Veterinary Care Center, we don’t just provide medical care; we provide peace of mind. We strive to maintain a fun, educational, and safe environment where our team can grow, reach their career goals, and—most importantly—spend their days surrounded by wagging tails.
The Role: Patient Experience Champion
As a Pet Care Specialist (PCS) and Bather, you are the heart of our boarding and resort experience. You aren't just "watching" dogs; you are their advocate, their playmate, and their caregiver.
What You’ll Do:
- Patient Advocacy: Monitor, feed, exercise, and medicate our guests. You’ll be the first to notice if a patient’s behavior changes.
- The "Resort" Experience: Supervise social interactions for safety, lead behavior modification exercises, and ensure every pet feels at home.
- Bathing & Beauty: Provide bathing services to keep our patients feeling and smelling their best.
- Client Connection: Greet pet parents with a smile, providing upbeat and detailed updates on their furry family member’s stay.
- Hospital Excellence: Maintain a pristine environment (suites, runs, and feline condos) and support the medical team with patient handling when needed.
Who You Are
- A Team Player: You have a "how can I help?" attitude and keep a professional demeanor even when things get busy.
- Resilient & Observant: You have keen powers of observation and the ability to stay calm and rational under pressure.
- Physically Active: You’re comfortable being on your feet for up to 10 hours, can lift 40 lbs solo (and more with a teammate), and don't mind getting your hands dirty.
- Growth-Minded: You have a strong desire to learn medical terminology and evolve within the veterinary field.
How to Apply:
Tell Us Your Story
We value personality and passion over a simple list of past jobs. To be considered, please be sure to answer the required screening questions.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Shift times range between 5:30 am and 7 pm, Monday - Sunday
Location: In-person (Spanish Trail Animal Hospital)
Pay: $12.00 - $14.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
Shift:
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Application Question(s):
- How comfortable are you with handling and restraining animals of different sizes and temperaments?
- What do you enjoy most about working with animals, and how do you maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations?
- What do you believe are the most important qualities for success in an animal care and service role, and how do you embody these qualities?
- How do you prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively when caring for multiple animals?
- How have you made a tangible difference in a previous role?
- Is there a situation at a past job you wish you’d handled differently? Tell us what happened and what you learned.
- If a family member had a sick pet, what level of care and communication would you want for them? (Be as detailed as possible!)
Work Location: In person
