Kennel Assistant

NVA General Practice; Lewes (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Scrubs provided

Job summary

Savannah Animal Hospital in Lewes, Delaware is seeking a Kennel Attendant to join our amazing team. The base hourly range is $15–$18 with full- and part-time shifts available; full-time includes health, dental, vision insurance and 401(k). Scrubs provided.

Responsibilities include feeding and tending to dogs and cats, cleaning, log maintenance, medication administration (training provided), and coordinating with vets and techs. A dependable schedule and teamwork are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Kennel experience preferred (veterinary clinic, shelter, daycare, or pet care)
• Strong communication skills
• Flexible schedule
• Part-time weekends/holidays required
• Reliable, punctual and organized
• Team player
• Able to log patient information accurately
• Able to multitask in busy environments
• Must lift and carry up to 40 lbs
• Stand and walk for long periods
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize cages, boarding area, bathrooms, and related spaces
• Feed and care for dogs and cats (including small pocket pets)
• Walk dogs in all weather and manage litter pans for cats
• Do laundry and wash dishes; sanitize pet dishes
• Maintain hospital interior and exterior areas (lobby, break room, grooming area, storage)
• Check on all patients throughout the day
• Prepare pets for dismissal
• Administer medications to boarding patients (training provided)
• Communicate health updates to Vets/Techs regarding boarded patients

Job description

Savannah Animal Hospital in Lewes, Delaware is seeking to hire a Kennel Attendant to join our amazing team!

The Successful Candidate(s) Must

• Have some Kennel experience (working at a Veterinary clinic, Shelter, daycare, or even taking care of own pets) Training is available
• have strong communication skills
• have a flexible schedule
• part-time available- weekends/holidays a must, no exceptions!
• is dependable, reliable, PUNCTUAL and organized
• works well on a team
• able to keep an efficient log on patients in clinic
• able to multitask in a busy environment
• lift and carry up to 40lbs
• stand and walk for long periods of time
• reliable transportation

Kennel attendants provide the basic needs of animals that are being boarded, or in daycare.

General Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• cleaning( this means anything & everything) and sanitizing cages, boarding area, bathrooms etc.
• feeding and caring for canines and felines (occasionally pocket pets like hamsters)
• walking canines (no matter the weather), changing feline litter pans
• doing laundry & washing, sanitizing pet dishes
• cleaning and maintaining hospital interior and outside premises (this includes the lobby, lunchroom, groom room, storage room & any other part of the Hotel that needs attending to)
• checking on all patients throughout the day
• prepare pets for dismissal
• giving medications to boarding patients (will provide training)
• communicates to Vets/Techs about patients' health that are being boarded.

The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and the highest quality medical and boarding care to their pets.

The Full-Time positions work up to 10 hours per shift and Part time are scheduled for around the needs of the business.

Priority will be given to applicants with Veterinary and or Kennel experience. Pay rate will be determined by experience.

Full-Time positions are eligible for Health, Dental, Vision insurance and 401K

Scrubs will be provided

• The base hourly range for this position is $15-$18. Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.