Kennel Assistant

All Creatures Veterinary Center; Carrollton (TX); Sur place; USD 14 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

All Creatures Veterinary Center in Carrollton, TX, is seeking a part-time Kennel Assistant to join our team of veterinarians and support staff. You’ll help ensure top-notch animal care and customer service during stays, with opportunities to grow professionally.

The role emphasizes animal welfare, cleanliness, and reliable scheduling for afternoons and weekend shifts. We offer a collaborative environment and hands-on animal care experience.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for animals and their well-being.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Monitor the health and comfort of animals, recognize and respond to emergency situations, and report health concerns.
• Document treatments, activities, and observations.
• Walk dogs in all weather conditions.
• Feed and provide scheduled fresh water to dogs and cats.
• Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.
• Change and replace soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.
• Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in animal housing, food preparation, and laundry areas.
• Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.
• Assist with checking in and out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.
• Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play and mental stimulation.

Connaissances

Passion for animals

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Description du poste

All Creatures Veterinary Center is hiring a part time Kennel Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!

What to Expect

• Professional development opportunities

Salary

$10-$13 dependent on experience and skills

Schedule

Part-Time, Weekday Afternoons 3 PM-6:30 PM, Weekends 2-4 hour shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the health and comfort of animals, recognize and respond to emergency situations, and report health concerns.
• Document treatments, activities, and observations.
• Walk dogs in all weather conditions.
• Feed and provide scheduled fresh water to dogs and cats.
• Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.
• Change and replace soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.
• Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in animal housing, food preparation, and laundry areas.
• Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.
• Assist with checking in and out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.
• Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play and mental stimulation.

Qualifications

• Passion for animals and their well-being
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

About All Creatures Veterinary Center

All Creatures Veterinary Center, located in Carrollton, Texas, provides its clients and their pets with a complete list of veterinary services in a fully equipped veterinary facility. As a client of All Creatures Veterinary Center, you will find clinical care, overnight boarding, and grooming services for dogs and cats.