Animal Caretaker Job in Bakersfield, CA
Job title from VCA Animal Hospitals: Patient Care Attendant
Source: VCA Animal Hospitals job site (www.vcacareers.com). This job is posted on the company's own site; we last checked it on Nov 4, 2026.
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This job pays USD 4.25 an hour less than the typical USD 21.25 an hour for veterinary assistant jobs in California (192 jobs that list the pay).
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VCA Animal Hospitals has 3 more open veterinary jobs in Bakersfield, CA.
Typical pay at VCA Animal Hospitals in California: USD 23.25 an hour (63 jobs that list the pay).
Job description from VCA Animal Hospitals
VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Patient Care Attendant (Kennel Assistant) to join our team.
Location: 8610 Harris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Schedule: Full-time, Nights and Weekends
Salary: $17 per hour, shift differential for applicable shifts
The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning cages.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Walking dogs.
• Bathing dogs.
• Doing laundry.
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises.
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.
Shift Differential: Additional $2/hr for hours worked between 6p-12a and an additional $3/hr for hours worked between 12 am - 5 am
Schedule: Must be available nights and weekends and alternating holidays
We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts, and more!
Apply today!
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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
Apply on the VCA Animal Hospitals site