housekeeping

Job Summary: Housekeeping

As a Housekeeping staff member, we are committed to maintaining a safe, clean, and supportive environment for our patients, clients, and associates.  The Housekeeping staff plays a critical role in upholding disease control protocols and ensuring the hospital operates efficiently.

This position is responsible for facility cleaning, laundry services, general maintenance, and inventory management, including receiving and stocking medical supplies. While this is a non-clinical role, Housekeeping is essential to supporting patient care through attention to detail and adherence to cleanliness and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate VCA’s commitment to high-quality patient care and exceptional client service, along with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Compassion for pets and people
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly
• Excellent communication, listening, and customer service skills
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in an environment with potential hazards (allergens, noise, odors, animal waste, etc.)
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks (bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, scrubbing, sweeping, mopping)
• Attention to detail and ability to observe fine differences
• Ability to remain calm and effective under stressful conditions
• Strong organizational skills and ability to process information quickly and accurately
• Willingness to ask for help and work collaboratively

Duties and Responsibilities
The Housekeeping staff is integral to hospital operations and patient safety. Responsibilities include:

• Perform daily cleaning and disinfection of kennels, cages, hospital, grounds, and public spaces following strict disease control protocols
• Maintain and restock cleaning and kennel supplies
• Receive, process, and stock incoming shipments
• Manage laundry, including washing, folding, and restocking throughout the hospital
• Maintain overall facility cleanliness and organization
• Ensure surgery areas are properly stocked for medical teams
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Schedule
Thursday - Sunday 5 am - 3 pm.

Compensation
$17.00 – $19.00 per hour (based on experience), plus shift differential for weekend days.

Benefits
VCA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free continuing education through WoofU
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Complimentary mental health support (Lyra) and wellness resources (Headspace)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Generous pet care discounts and partner brand discounts
• Company-paid life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Career growth opportunities within VCA and Mars Veterinary Health
• Structured onboarding and professional development support
• Associate-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Community involvement through shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Additional Information
This job description reflects the general nature and responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.

Current associates must apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.