Location: Huntsville,AL, USA
Job Description
Are you friendly and energetic? Do you love to hang out with dogs?
About Us:
Our Camp experience is all about the dogs having fun, socializing, burning off energy, and being treated as if they are our own pets. Our clients look forward to updates about their pet's camp experience, getting craft projects sent home, and hearing about events going on in camp. Valley day camp is their home away from home.
Valley Animal Hospital has been serving the community since 1992. Our 8 doctor, AAHA Accredited, full service, state of the art animal hospital is committed to educating clients on how to keep their pets healthy year-round. We care for a variety of species including common household pets such as cats and dogs, but also, birds, ferrets, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, rodents, reptiles, and more! We stay on top of the latest advances in veterinary technology and above all, remember that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every Camp experience, check-up, procedure, and surgery.
What to Expect:
* The Camp Experience: During Camp our campers experience group play with their canine friends, water play with pools and water hoses when weather allows, playing with toys when able, pets and cuddles from Camp staff, and even crafts and special events such as Camper Birthday Parties.
* Friendly/Inclusive Culture: Our team treats each other with respect and kindness. We strive to ensure everyone feels welcome.
* Appreciation: Our Managers and Staff truly value each individual team member for who they are and each unique experience they bring to the team. They love to celebrate wins big or small.
* A great learning environment! Our staff thoroughly enjoy being able to openly discuss pets or hospital related issues with the team, answer questions, come up with innovated ideas, and work together for the best of each individual patient or camper.
About You:
* You are Experienced with the Camp (group play) environment and understand canine behavior.
* You are Creative and enjoy looking for new ideas to make our camp experience the best it can be.
* You understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture and genuinely love working with, mentoring, and coaching people that share that same value.
* You understand that clear, effective communication with clients and team members is a priority.
* You enjoy interacting and building relationships with clients and genuinely want to make a difference for campers, patients, and their families.
* You are eager to continue enhancing your skill set and enjoy learning & collaborating with a team.
Duties include but are not limited to:
* Monitoring group play sessions for dogs (outdoor and indoor environments)
* Setting up outdoor play experiences for dogs
* Cleaning up play yards after group sessions
* Speaking with pet parents about their dog's experiences at camp
* Basic laundry, cleaning/sanitation of indoor spaces
* Bathing dogs
* Answering phones related to camp
* 2-4 weekday shifts per week and some weekend availability on a rotating basis is necessary
Schedule:
Part time - 15-20 hours/ week
* Full time - 30-40 hours/ week
o 11-hour shifts with 1 to 1.5-hour lunch break
o Closed on Sundays
Benefits(full time):
* Scrubs - Tops are provided, allowance given for pants
* Quarterly Hospital Bonus Opportunities
* Paid Time Off
* Paid Holidays (if normal scheduled workday)
* Employee Pet Discount
* 401k
* Medical/Dental/Vision
* Disability Insurance
* Life Insurance
* HSA/FSA
CONTACT: Ashley Calixto, Hospital Manager; 256-###-####; ...@nva.com
For more information about our hospital, please visit
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
NVA, a community of approximately 1,400 premier locations consisting primarily of general practice veterinary hospitals in addition to equine hospitals and pet resorts, and Ethos Veterinary Health, which consists of 145 world-class specialty and emergency hospitals, are rooted in a culture of compassion and innovation.
NVA and Ethos Veterinary Health's innovative, collaborative approach underpins a shared commitment to delivering exceptional veterinary care. For more information, visit www.nva.com.
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.