KENNEL ASSISTANT

Job description

Do you love working with animals and making their lives better while being a part of a team of positive individuals? Are you looking for a way to enhance your knowledge and experience of pet care? Submit your application today!

We are looking for a Kennel Assistant who has a passion for caring for animals and has prior experience handling dogs and cats in a kennel setting. Our Kennel Assistants are an integral part of our hospital team whose primary role is to take care of up to 30 dogs and 25 cats while supporting the needs of other departments in the hospital. If your goal is to advance in your career, you will have access to a variety of learning and development opportunities along the way to succeed and grow.

Job Requirements

  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Ability to work any shift including evenings, weekends and holidays. The kennel is staffed M-F 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM, and Sat-Sun 6:30 AM – 2 PM and 6:00PM – 8:00 PM.
  • This is a full-time position. The ideal candidate must have had 1-2 years animal handling experience in a kennel or hospital setting.
  • Dependable, trustworthy and able to work independently.
  • Keen observation skills
  • Experience administering medications
  • Team-oriented
  • Attention to detail and good communication skills
  • Positive mindset, empathetic, patient

Responsibilities

  • Provide care and comfort to our boarding guests.
  • Routine cleaning, exercising, feeding, bathing and medicating.
  • Client communication
  • Managing inventory
  • Maintaining a clean environment including cleaning and sanitizing kennels, floors, and laundry
  • Additional tasks include assisting medical staff on an as-needed basis with nail trims, administration of vaccinations and restraint for venipuncture.

Shifts

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends on rotation
  • Holidays
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift

How to Apply

If you are passionate about providing our client exceptional customer service and possess the skills and experience outlined above, we encourage you to apply for the Client Care Specialist position. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this role.