Department: Boarding
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Compensation: $15.00 - $16.00 / hour
Description
Join our amazing team as our newest Kennel Assistant!
We are adding a Kennel Assistant to our team. Our kennel staff are responsible for providing a clean, efficient, and healthy environment for the animals being treated at the hospital.
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:
- Safe handling and restraint of patients using Fear Free techniques
- Cleaning, laundry, sweeping and vacuuming
- Feeding and watering
- Walking and exercising
- Restocking and monitoring inventory
- Ensuring the well-being of pets
- Assisting medical staff in outpatient and surgical procedures including monitoring.
What You'll Bring:
- Must have previous animal experience
- Previous experience in cleaning
- Must have sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects
- A sense of fun and teamwork – Smiles and laughter are required for all who apply
- Dependable and able to work independently
- A willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for hospitalized pets
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Training and career development