at VCA Animal Hospitals in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Description
VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital has an opportunity available for an experienced housekeeper to join our fast-paced, AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency, specialty referral practice, and general practice in Downers Grove, Illinois. Specialties include Oncology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care and Rehabilitation.
The ideal candidate needs to be a team player who is friendly, outgoing, compassionate, people-oriented and has excellent communication and client service skills. Applicants must also be able to work with various different personalities and be flexible with their schedule. Applicants must have a positive attitude, be hard working, self-motivated, and able to multi-task and want to be a part of a team environment.
Applicants will be responsible for the following:
- Light Maintenance
-Minor repairs
-Maintain HVAC/heating systems
-Communicate any significant repair needs with vendors
-Assist in IT issues
- Mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, laundry
- Keep entire hospital, both inside and outside, clean at all times
- Stock housekeeping supplies as needed
- Cleaning of restrooms on a daily basis
- Cleaning up animal urine and feces
- Must be able to lift at least 40 lb
- Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day
- Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication
If you are a current associate, you will 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
