Overnight Animal Care Attendant

Overnight Animal Care Attendant/Cleaning 

Full-Time | Overnight Shift (9:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Mesa Veterinary Hospital – Golden, CO

Why Mesa?

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
• Assist certified veterinary technicians with:
  • Animal restraint
  • Patient monitoring
  • Catheter placement
• Safely restrain animals when necessary
• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment                              

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

• Overnight shift: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Four nights per week for full time.  Two to three nights per week for part time.
• Must be available to work weekends
• Some holidays required

Compensation

• Starting at $17.00+ per hour, based on experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on skills and experience. 
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (some plans include free outpatient mental health care) 
• Generous CE allowance + paid CE time 
• Uniform allowance 
• Pet care discounts for your personal pets 
• PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave 
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between) 
• Access to Encore Vet Group’s library of training, CE, and career development resources 
• A 401(k) with up to 5% company match. 

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you have a passion for animal care and think this position could be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to apply — we look forward to meeting you and welcoming a new member to our Mesa family.

Learn more about our facility and services:
https://www.yourmesavet.com/