Compassionate Vet Kennel Assistant | Flexible Hours & PTO

Hilltop Family Vet; Gainesville (FL); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Descripción de la vacante

Hilltop Family Vet in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support grooming and boarding services. You’ll help care for patients, assist doctors and techs, and maintain a clean, safe boarding area.

Shifts are four full days with rotating weekends and holidays as needed. The ideal candidate can bend, kneel, sit, and stand for long periods, lift up to 25 pounds, and work with a compassionate, team-focused attitude.

Formación

• Patience, compassion, and professional demeanor when interacting with clients, patients, and teammates.
• Ability to work as part of a cooperative care team to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Strong communication skills to convey boarding outcomes and care instructions to clients.

Responsabilidades

• Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and/or boarding.
• Ensures patients are admitted with complete instructions and contact details for pickup.
• Records feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during visits.
• Observes patient condition and behavior for signs of illness or distress.
• Handles patients safely and restrains difficult animals when needed.
• Walks patients several times daily for exercise and elimination.
• Provides appropriate foods and fluids as needed.
• Ensures cages and personal property are properly stored and identified.
• Cleans and sanitizes kennels, cages, runs, and stalls; washes bowls and launder towels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Client Satisfaction

Descripción del empleo

Hilltop Family Vet in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support grooming and boarding services. You’ll help care for patients, assist doctors and techs, and maintain a clean, safe boarding area.

Shifts are four full days with rotating weekends and holidays as needed. The ideal candidate can bend, kneel, sit, and stand for long periods, lift up to 25 pounds, and work with a compassionate, team-focused attitude.