Boarding Attendent

Brown Veterinary Hospital; Terre Haute (IN); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Brown Veterinary Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, is seeking a Boarding Attendant to provide compassionate care for animals in our boarding facility. You will maintain a clean, safe environment and deliver excellent customer service to clients.

This role involves feeding, water, monitoring health, daily kennel care, walking dogs, and collaborating with the team to ensure smooth operations in all weather conditions.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Punctual, reliable and responsible in a fast-paced setting.
• Comfort working with animals and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Aufgaben

• Clean and disinfect kennels and animal living areas daily.
• Provide feeding and fresh water; monitor health and intake.
• Walk dogs on leash; handle animals with compassion.
• Maintain cleanliness inside and outside the facility; perform janitorial tasks.
• Communicate with clients via text, phone, or email; attend staff meetings.
• Follow safety measures and OSHA standards; report issues to supervisor.

Kenntnisse

Punctuality

Reliability

Communication

Organization

Animal Care

Tech Proficiency

Teamwork

Follow Instructions

Dependability

Demeanor

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Jobbeschreibung

Job post summary

The Boarding Attendant will be responsible to provide compassionate and attentive care of animals at all times, maintain a clean healthy environment for the animals, while providing excellent customer service.

Working Environment

Primarily in a boarding facility, which may be noisy. Exposure to animal dander, hair, and bodily fluids/waste. Exposure to all weather conditions. (Snow, Rain, Heat, etc.)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform other physical tasks associated with animal care, including lifting to 50 lbs.

Principal Duties include:

• Clean and disinfect kennels and animal living areas daily
• Cleaning and upkeep both inside and outside the facility, including shoveling snow.
• Completing an accurate head count of animals in your care
• Janitorial duties: laundry, dishes, sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash
• Attending all required staff meetings
• Treating all animals humanely, correctly, and with compassion at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance
• Following the dress code
• Feeding and providing fresh water for the animals, including special diets as needed
• Monitoring the health of animals and recording their intake of food and water, as well as their urination and defecation
• Communicating with clients via text, phone, and or email
• Walking dogs on leash in all weather conditions
• Stocking supplies as needed
• Working courteously and cooperatively with other staff members
• Following proper safety measures and OSHA standards
• Reporting signs of illness, disease, or injury to a technician or doctor
• Bathing and grooming animals as needed
• Notifying the manager of any repairs that may be needed
• Notifying the manager when supplies are required. Medicating animals as directed

Essential Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be punctual, reliable, and responsible
• Prior experience preferred but not required
• Professional demeanor and good communication skills with the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills
• Comfort and ability to work with animals
• Technology and computer skills
• Ability to work individually and as a team
• Ability to read/write, understand, and follow written/oral instructions
• Ability to recognize the need for assistance and ask for help