Kennel Assistant

United Veterinary Care; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Short Term Disability

Complimentary Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (Headspace

401K with company match

Health Insurance (Florida Blue/Kaiser)

Flexible Spending/Health Savings

Job summary

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital in South Austin is hiring a Kennel Assistant to support the Emergency Department. The role involves cleaning, patient care, feeding, monitoring, and assisting veterinary staff to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and compensation ranging from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Willing to employ students still in High School.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize cages, runs, wards, and related areas.
• Walk patients and record urine and feces.
• Feed hospitalized patients and record intake.
• Recognize and report unusual conditions to technicians.
• Assist doctors, technicians, and staff with animal restraint.
• Laundry duties.
• Patrol hospital grounds daily and pick up trash.

Skills

Cleaning materials & equipment use

Compassionate animal care

Observation of abnormal conditions

Follow oral & written directions

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Are you interested in learning about the Veterinary Industry? Have you thought about a future helping animals live healthier, happier lives?

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital is hiring a Kennel Assistant for our South Austin location.

The Kennel Assistant is integral to theAdvanced Veterinary Careprovided by the Emergency Department of Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital. This role goes hand in hand with our purpose statement of enhancing the quality of life for our patients.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean and sanitize all cages, runs, wards, and related areas.
• Walk patients and record urine and feces.
• Feed hospitalized patients and record results of food and water intake.
• Recognize and record any unusual condition or abnormal behavior of any hospitalized patient and report findings to technician staff.
• Assists doctors, technicians, and other personnel with the restraint of animals.
• Laundry.
• Patrol hospital grounds daily, picking up trash and feces.
• Perform quality work within the scope of the mission and purpose statement of CTVSEH.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
• Sympathetically and patiently treat sick and injured animals.
• Learn to recognize abnormal conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Willing to employ students still in High School.
• Must be able to frequently be required to bend, stoop, and stand for extended periods of time and is required to lift up to forty (40) pounds

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Complimentary Short Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 4% company match for your 5% of contributions, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents
• Flexible Spending Account,Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Accountoptions
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• Digital Musculoskeletal Support
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Partnership with Purdue Veterinary Technology Program
• Pay: $18.00-$20.00/hour depending on experience

Working as a Kennel Assistant at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital is a challenging and rewarding career.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.