Animal Care Coordinator
Alliance Animal Health
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- Pay
- $15 to $19
- an hour
- Location
- Bedford, NH
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 21
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Alliance Animal Health
Veterinary · 51 to 200 employees
What you'll do
- We’re looking for a hardworking and compassionate Animal Care Coordinator to help ensure the health, comfort, and safety of our patients throughout their stay in our hospital. About the Role: As an Animal Care Coordinator, you’ll play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team by caring for hospitalized patients and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked facility. This is a hands-on position that requires attention to detail, a love for animals, and a strong work ethic. Key responsibilities include:
- Feeding, medicating, and monitoring hospitalized patients
- Observing and reporting changes in appetite, behavior, or overall health
- Walking dogs and keeping kennel areas clean and sanitary
- Performing laundry duties and ensuring exam and treatment rooms are well-stocked
- Assisting with patient restraint and basic handling when needed
- Supporting veterinary assistants and doctors with daily tasks
- Accurate recordkeeping of medications, diets, eliminations, and patient behavior
- Reporting any concerns or abnormalities promptly to the medical team
What you need
- We are looking for someone with:
- At least 6 months of experience working in an animal care setting (clinic, shelter, or similar)
- Understands basic cleaning and disinfecting protocols
- Can recognize common signs of illness or distress in animals
- Is comfortable handling dogs and cats of various sizes and temperaments
- Knows proper animal restraint techniques or is eager to learn
- Can lift and move heavy items (pet food bags, animals, cleaning supplies, etc.)
- Works well in a team and communicates clearly and respectfully
- Is compassionate, patient, and dedicated to animal wellbeing
- Has the ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
Key skills
animal carecleaning and disinfecting protocolsanimal restraint techniqueshandling dogs and catsrecordkeepingwritten and verbal instructionscommunication
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Perks
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career Development Opportunities
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Read the full posting here
We’re looking for a hardworking and compassionate Animal Care Coordinator to help ensure the health, comfort, and safety of our patients throughout their stay in our hospital.
About the Role:
As an Animal Care Coordinator, you’ll play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team by caring for hospitalized patients and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked facility. This is a hands-on position that requires attention to detail, a love for animals, and a strong work ethic.
Key responsibilities include:
Feeding, medicating, and monitoring hospitalized patients
Observing and reporting changes in appetite, behavior, or overall health
Walking dogs and keeping kennel areas clean and sanitary
Performing laundry duties and ensuring exam and treatment rooms are well-stocked
Assisting with patient restraint and basic handling when needed
Supporting veterinary assistants and doctors with daily tasks
Accurate recordkeeping of medications, diets, eliminations, and patient behavior
Reporting any concerns or abnormalities promptly to the medical team
We are looking for someone with:
At least 6 months of experience working in an animal care setting (clinic, shelter, or similar)
Understands basic cleaning and disinfecting protocols
Can recognize common signs of illness or distress in animals
Is comfortable handling dogs and cats of various sizes and temperaments
Knows proper animal restraint techniques or is eager to learn
Can lift and move heavy items (pet food bags, animals, cleaning supplies, etc.)
Works well in a team and communicates clearly and respectfully
Is compassionate, patient, and dedicated to animal wellbeing
Has the ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
Job Type: Full-time
Hospital Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm; Weekends are required
Pay: $15-$19/hr based on experience
We offer our staff:
Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
Paid Bereavement Program
Paid Parental Leave Program
Competitive Compensation
Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/ .
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