Kennel Attendant Eau Claire Animal Hospital

Love animals Looking for your first job Wed love to meet you!

Eau Claire Animal Hospital is looking for a caring dependable Kennel Attendant to join our team. This is a wonderful opportunity for a high school student (16 years of age or older) someone exploring a future in veterinary medicine or anyone who simply enjoys working with animals in a fast-paced family-oriented environment.

For more than 60 years Eau Claire Animal Hospital has proudly cared for pets and their families throughout the Chippewa Valley. We believe every pet deserves compassionate care and every team member plays an important role in creating a positive experience for both our patients and their owners.

As a Kennel Attendant youll help ensure our boarding guests and hospital patients are comfortable safe clean and well cared for while supporting our veterinary team.

Our kennel attendants are an essential part of our hospital. Daily responsibilities include:

• Providing exceptional care to the pets in our facility
• Feeding pets according to their individual care instructions and ensuring fresh water is always available
• Walking dogs in our fenced in yard and providing supervised exercise playtime cuddle time and enrichment activities
• Monitoring each pets appetite water intake elimination and overall well-being reporting any concerns to the veterinary team
• Cleaning and disinfecting kennels cages runs boarding areas and play yards
• Washing bedding towels dishes and toys to maintain a clean healthy environment
• Preparing clean bedding and comfortable accommodations for every boarding guest
• Keeping track of each pets belongings and ensuring they are returned home safely
• Assisting with cleaning throughout the hospital to maintain our high standards of care
• Monitoring supplies and notifying management when inventory is running low
• Assisting the veterinary team with basic animal care duties as needed
• Following all hospital safety procedures cleaning protocols and standards of patient care
• Working together as a team to provide compassionate efficient and exceptional service

Were looking for someone who:

• Is 16 years of age or older
• Loves animals and enjoys caring for dogs cats and other pets
• Is dependable responsible and eager to learn
• Has a positive attitude and enjoys working with others
• Communicates professionally and kindly with both clients and coworkers
• Is organized and pays attention to detail
• Can think independently while also working well as part of a team
• Is comfortable performing physical work and staying active throughout the day
• Can maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Experience working with animals is a plus but not requiredwere happy to train the right person!

This is an active position that requires:

• Standing walking bending reaching and lifting throughout the day
• Working around animals of all sizes cleaning products pet hair and other animal-related materials
• Lifting up to 30 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Working a flexible schedule that may include evenings weekends and holidays

At Eau Claire Animal Hospital were more than coworkerswere a team that genuinely enjoys working together and supporting one another. Whether this is your first job or the beginning of a career in veterinary medicine youll gain valuable hands-on experience while making a difference in the lives of pets every day.

As part of Lakefield Veterinary Group we also embrace five core values that guide everything we do:

• Respect
• Learning
• Do the Right Thing
• WOW Service
• Fun

If these values sound like you youll fit right in.

Lakefield Veterinary Group believes exceptional veterinary care starts with exceptional people.

We partner with hospitals across the country while preserving what makes each practice uniqueits people culture and connection to the community. Our goal is to provide the resources and support our teams need to thrive while continuing to deliver outstanding patient care.

Lakefield Veterinary Group and Eau Claire Animal Hospital are proud Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every applicant and team member is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed.

Ready to join our team

Wed love to hear from you! Apply today by submitting your resume or stop by Eau Claire Animal Hospital to complete an application. We cant wait to meet you!