Kennel Assistant

Position Overview: The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, and grooming pets; preparing and sanitizing surgery suites; restraining and handling pets; monitoring the well-being of boarding and day care patients; and performing basic clerical work.

Essential Functions

Provides compassionate care to petsFeeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine productionRecognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease. Gives baths to and brushes petsAssists Veterinarians and technicians with the administration of medications or with pet restraintMaintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicalsFollows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowlsCompletes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospitalCorrectly prioritizes tasksMaintains laundry for the kennel, grooming, and hospitalProvides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriateWalks or brings dogs into the yard for exercisingMaintains the grounds of the property including waste disposal; responsible for light maintenance of landscape upkeep and general building maintenanceUnderstands and carries out oral and written directionsPerforms other duties as assignedRemain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions. Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients. Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safePerforms other duties as assigned by Manager.

Competencies

OrganizationMultitaskingCommunicating

Qualifications

High school diploma or GEDSome experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferredMay consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Position Requirements

Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odorsMust be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidaysThis is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motionDepending on functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walkingMay involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawlingSome tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Schedule

mon - 6a - 6p tue - 6a - 6p wed - 12p - 12aSchedule is posted 3-4 weeks out

Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Pay Range

$17.50—$18.25 USD

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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