Animal Care Attendant/Technician Assistant

Full-Time | Day Shift (Varies 6am-4:30pm, 8am-6:30pm and 11a-9:30pm)

Mesa Veterinary Hospital – Golden, CO 

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

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 Requirements

• Day shifts (varies)
• Four shifts per week (10 hour shifts).
• Must be available to work weekends
• Some holidays required

Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn’t happen without these key ingredients.

Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love — caring for animals while advancing your career.