About this role
Love animals and looking for a part-time job with real hands-on experience? This is a great fit if you're an aspiring vet or vet tech, or just someone who's great with animals and wants to be part of a great team.
Who We Are
LePar Animal Hospital has been caring for pets in the Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, and South Chicagoland area since 1948, and we're still growing. We're a modern, 9-doctor hospital practicing both progressive conventional medicine and alternative therapies.
"LePar has undoubtedly been the greatest work environment I have encountered in my career. From the technicians, to the reception staff, to the doctors, to management, LePar has the greatest staff I have had the pleasure of working with." — Team Member Quote
Who You Are
• You love working with animals
• You're mature, dependable, and ready to be part of a team
• You have some dog or cat handling experience (shelter or hospital experience is a plus, but we're happy to train the right person)
What You'll Do
• Help our techs care for patients: gentle restraint, walking surgery patients, keeping accommodations clean and comfortable
• Clean and reset surgical and dental suites after procedures
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and gowns
• Restock and organize supplies
• Keep laundry going during your shift
• Help keep the hospital tidy (exam rooms, spot cleaning, trash, etc.)
• Make sure every pet on the premises is safe and comfortable
Schedule: Part-time, hours vary by week. Shifts may include mornings (7 AM–2 PM) and/or afternoons (2 PM–7 PM). Closed Sundays. No holidays required.
What We Offer
• Paid time off
• Multiple staff discounts (your pets will thank you)
• Uniforms provided, you pick your style
• Continuing education allowance
• Bonus.ly, earn recognition and rewards from your coworkers
• Free use of our staff condo in Tulum, Mexico
• Future opportunity to train as a Veterinary Assistant, if a position opens
Ready to Join Us?
If you're looking for a supportive place to grow, learn, and make a real difference for pets and the people who love them, we'd love to meet you. Apply today.
AI Notice: LePar Animal Hospital may use the following AI tools to assist with hiring for this position: Otter.ai (Otter.ai, Inc.), used to transcribe interviews with candidate permission; and Claude (Anthropic) and/or the unpaid version of ChatGPT (OpenAI), used to analyze resumes and to analyze and summarize interview transcripts. These tools never make final decisions on hiring, promotion, or termination; a human reviewer always does. $15+