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Veterinary Assistant

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$19/hr

Entry level$2M raised

Location: Bentonville, AR Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $18.00 per hour to $19.50 per hour depending on experience, plus great benefits! Schedule: The schedule for this full-time role wi…

Skills: Animal Handling, Basic Veterinary Care, Medicating, Vaccinating, Microchipping

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Specialist, Direct Care & Enrichment

Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

$21/hr–$23/hr

Entry level$2M raised

Location: Onsite at 1845 Pontius Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $21 per hour to $23 per hour, depending on experience, plus great benefits. Position Summary: …

Skills: Animal Care, Customer Service, Animal Handling, Dog Behavior, Cat Care

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Lead Sanctuary Veterinarian -Kanab, UT

Kanab, Utah, United States · On-site

$155k–$175k/yr

Senior$2M raised

Location: 5001 Angel Canyon Road; Kanab, UT 84741 Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $155,000 to $175,000 annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits! Manager interviews will occur…

Skills: Shelter Medicine, Exotic Animal Care, Equine Medicine, High-Volume Spay and Neuter, Medical Leadership

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Lifesaving Outcomes Coordinator - Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · On-site

$19/hr–$23/hr

Entry level$2M raised

Location: 2005 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 Hiring Range: This position's hiring range is anticipated to be $19.56 to $23.00 hourly, depending on experience, plus great benefits! Shift Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday Po…

Skills: Volunteer Coordination, Animal Placement, Customer Service, Social Media Content Creation, Interpersonal Communication

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Volunteer and Foster Program Supervisor

New York, New York, United States · On-site

$59k–$70k/yr

Mid level$2M raised

Location: New York City (Onsite) – Please note we are temporarily in Bushwick during renovation of our permanent Soho location. Once renovations are completed later this fall, we will resume working out of our location i…

Skills: Team Management, Foster Program Management, Volunteer Coordination, Customer Service, Animal Handling

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Shelter Engagement  Specialist

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States · On-site

Mid level$2M raised

Location: Bentonville, AR Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to start at $58,656 annually, plus great benefits! Prison Break. Breakout. Fixer Upper. This Old House. Imagine if there was a job where…

Skills: Animal Sheltering, Dog and Cat Handling, Relationship Building, Consultative Guidance, Strategic Mentorship

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Specialist, Lifesaving and Care - Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · On-site

$19/hr–$22/hr

Entry level$2M raised

Location: 2005 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 Hiring Range: This position's hiring range is anticipated to be $19.00 - $22.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus great benefits! Interviews will occur weekly until…

Skills: Animal Handling, Customer Service, Adoption Counseling, Transport Logistics, Volunteer Coordination

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Veterinary Assistant

Best Friends Animal Society

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States • On-site

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  • $18/hr–$19/hr
  • Full-time
  • Great Benefits
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Provide basic medical care and daily maintenance for animals, including medicating, vaccinating, and socialization. Support veterinary staff and volunteers while maintaining a clean, disinfected environment and accurate medical records.

Requirements

Preferably one year of experience in basic veterinary care and a strong interest in veterinary medicine. Must be able to handle animals with various health/behavioral conditions and perform strenuous physical activity including lifting 40 pounds.

Full job description

Location: Bentonville, AR

Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $18.00 per hour to $19.50 per hour depending on experience, plus great benefits! 

Schedule: The schedule for this full-time role will include 5 working days and 2 days off. Shift times are 9 am – 6 pm and may include weekends.  

Position Summary: Veterinary Assistants support high quality medical care for animals in Best Friends lifesaving and veterinary programs. They are responsible for daily activities in the veterinary department. Veterinary assistants act with urgency to accomplish important tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and organizational success. Assistants may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs.

Culture Statement and Responsibility: We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate kindness and the Golden Rule in our everyday actions by practicing inclusion and respect for every person for the value they bring to the table. Be a role model for the spirit of authenticity, kindness and positive influence with each other, our visitors, and volunteers as well as to the animals every day. This includes listening, being present, being supportive of others and demonstrating compassion and curiosity in conflict.

  • Perform basic medical care including but not limited to medicating, vaccinating, subcutaneous fluids, and microchipping under the direction of a veterinarian; have knowledge of sterile techniques, basic knowledge of surgical instruments, and knowledge of animal physiology.

  • Maintain a clean and disinfected working environment, maintain controlled substances logs, accurately enter and maintain patient and client medical data.

  • Support, empower and enable volunteers and foster parents with the goal of utilizing volunteers to expand Best Friends lifesaving capacity; assist with client communications including aftercare and emergency support.

  • Provide basic care such as feeding, cleaning, walking, and socialization for animals temporarily housed or transported within Lifesaving Center vehicles, buildings, or facilities.

  • Deliver superior customer service; communicate (or develop communications) about and maintain knowledge of Best Friends and community partner programs.

  • Work collaboratively with Best Friends’ team members in all areas of operations to achieve lifesaving goals; follow Best Friends policies, procedures, and task lists for daily lifesaving outcome assignments, including accurate and timely communications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping.

  • Maintain a safe workplace, value, and model safe work practices, adhering to organizational safety practices and rules, and communicating to leadership about unsafe practices and conditions.

Skills and Experience:

  • A minimum of one year’s experience working with animals providing basic veterinary care preferred, and an interest in veterinary medicine.

  • Customer-centric, non-judgmental approach to engaging with adopters, partners, visitors, volunteers, and colleagues; familiarity and comfort with a conversational adoption process.

  • Ability to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle cats and dogs, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns; basic ability to identify and speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs and cats.

  • Strong interpersonal skills, a team player, personable, professional, and able to get along with people from different backgrounds, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with well-developed organization skills to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

  • Resourceful, get-it-done attitude; initiative to assist in any area or process; problem solving, seeking answers independently and enthusiastically; flexibility to persist until goals are achieved.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; familiarity with shelter software/animal management software, or desire to learn.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to:

    • Routinely lift 40 pounds and perform daily strenuous activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.

    • Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time including typing, sitting, walking, arm, and hand motion.

    • Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

  • Exposure to dogs and cats of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.

  • Daily hours and days of the week may vary according to the needs of the department schedule; position includes weekends, nights, and holiday work.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

 

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.

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About Best Friends Animal Society

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Our mission is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1984
Headquarters
Kanab, Utah
LinkedIn followers
62,937
Total funding
$2M

Best Friends Animal Society is the leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million per year to around 347,000. Best Friends runs lifesaving programs all across the country, as well as the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Working collaboratively with a network of more than 3,700 animal welfare and shelter partners, and community members nationwide, Best Friends is working to Save Them All®. For more information, visit bestfriends.org. Best Friends Animal Society (National headquarters and Sanctuary) 5001 Angel Canyon Road Kanab, Utah 84741-5000 435-644-2001 [email protected] Best Friends Animal Society - Los Angeles NKLA Pet Adoption Center 1845 Pontius Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 424-208-8840 Best Friends Animal Society - New York Best Friends Pet Adoption Center 307 West Broadway New York City, NY 10013 347-762-3678 [email protected] Best Friends Animal Society - Utah Best Friends Pet Adoption Center 2005 South 1100 E Salt Lake City, UT 84106 801-574-2454 [email protected]

Offices: 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, Utah 84741, US

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About Best Friends Animal Society

LinkedInVisit site

Our mission is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1984
Headquarters
Kanab, Utah
LinkedIn followers
62,937
Total funding
$2M

Best Friends Animal Society is the leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million per year to around 347,000. Best Friends runs lifesaving programs all across the country, as well as the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Working collaboratively with a network of more than 3,700 animal welfare and shelter partners, and community members nationwide, Best Friends is working to Save Them All®. For more information, visit bestfriends.org. Best Friends Animal Society (National headquarters and Sanctuary) 5001 Angel Canyon Road Kanab, Utah 84741-5000 435-644-2001 [email protected] Best Friends Animal Society - Los Angeles NKLA Pet Adoption Center 1845 Pontius Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 424-208-8840 Best Friends Animal Society - New York Best Friends Pet Adoption Center 307 West Broadway New York City, NY 10013 347-762-3678 [email protected] Best Friends Animal Society - Utah Best Friends Pet Adoption Center 2005 South 1100 E Salt Lake City, UT 84106 801-574-2454 [email protected]

Offices: 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, Utah 84741, US

EducationNon ProfitGovernment
View all jobs at Best Friends Animal Society

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