As a Part-Time Kennel Assistant you will play a vital role in the well-being of our patients at both our hospital and boarding facility. Your responsibilities will include providing exceptional care through feeding medicating and cleaning as well as ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all animals in our care. Key duties include:
- Must have the ability to work these required hours:
- Cleaning and maintaining the facility
- Laundering bedding and towels
- Supporting post-operative care for patients
- Helping veterinarians technicians and assistants with animal restraint and examinations
- Additionally you may receive training in cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments.
Qualifications :
- Familiarity with cleaning and disinfecting protocols
- Understanding of proper animal restraint techniques
- Skillful and efficient use of cleaning materials and equipment
- Physical capability to perform moderately heavy labor (e.g. handling large dogs bags of litter pet food)
- Compassionate and patient demeanor when caring for sick or frightened animals
- Willingness to learn how to identify abnormal conditions
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills to maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues
Additional Information :
Working Hours: part-time no more than 15 hours per week
Our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Comprehensive Benefits (health dental vision liability 401k & 401K matching program)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts Holiday Pay Uniform Allowance Bonuses etc)
*Please note that hiring eligibility may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
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Employment Type :
Part-time