Kennel Assistant

National Veterinary Associates; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 13,776 - 16,531; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

Pet benefits for employee pets

401K

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is looking for a full-time Pet Care Specialist at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center in Louisiana. This role involves providing exceptional care for boarded patients, including monitoring, feeding, and exercising pets. Ideal candidates are brave, caring, and resilient team players who are dedicated to providing a one-of-a-kind experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, and paid time off, among others. Join us in making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Qualifications

• Must be brave, caring, and resilient.
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch multiple times per day.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and use medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide general care for boarded patients including monitoring, feeding, and exercising.
• Bring animals to and from the kenneling areas during check-in and check-out.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients.

Skills

Extraordinary customer service

Desire to learn

Ability to adapt

Job description

Lafayette Veterinary Care Center is a 24/7 veterinary hospital, along with boarding, grooming, and doggie daycare services. Our Pet Care Specialist role focuses on the patient experience at our boarding facility. As a team, Lafayette Veterinary Care Center strives to create a practice where employees can make a difference daily. We aim to maintain a fun, educational, and safe environment for employees, clients, and patients. We want to see our employees be their best by reaching their career goals in our hospital. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide extraordinary care for our extraordinary clients and patients.

This is a full-time position. Hours range from 5:30a-12:30p, 8a-4p, 12p-7pPay ranges from 10 on weekdays to 12 on weekends.About Us:

We are looking to hire those who are brave, caring, and resilient. At this clinic, we see it all from puppy and kitten appointments to critical, all‑hands‑on‑deck emergencies. This kind of work environment tends to create strong bonds with those who work together.

Lafayette Veterinary Care Center strives to create a practice where employees can make a difference daily. Our goal is to maintain a fun, educational, and safe environment for employees, clients, and patients. We want to see our employees be their best by reaching their career goals in our hospital. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week in order to provide extraordinary care for our extraordinary clients and patients.

We have been a part of the Lafayette community as an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited hospital since 1972. We have always strived to be a presence in the Acadiana community and help those in and around our area. We uphold over 900 standards of excellence every year. This year, we were chosen for AAHA 2022 Practice of the Year.

• General care for boarded patients including monitoring, feeding, watering, medicating, exercising, and cleaning up after patients (inside and out), cleaning suites, runs, and feline condos.
• Bringing animals to and from the kenneling areas during check‑in and check‑out times, preparing these facility areas for the arrival and departure of patients.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and use of medical terminology.
• Desire to learn and an ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Uphold our company’s core values.
• Extraordinary customer service.
• Standing, sitting, crouching, walking multiple times per day for care of pets.
• Routinely check safety and security of patient areas.
• Greet clients promptly and cheerfully, provide useful and upbeat/positive, polite feedback regarding their pet’s care and stay.
• Restrain pets for your safety and our team’s safety.
• Keep a team mentality at all times.

We expect our employees to be fully engaged, team players that support each other by having positive attitudes and strong work ethics. All employees must have the desire to learn and be able to adapt to change. Our ideal employee goes out of their way to make a difference for pets as well as their owners to provide a one‑of‑a‑kind experience.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• Pet benefits for employee pets
• 401K

Pets everywhere all day!

Awesome co‑workers

Please pick one of the following questions to answer in a cover letter submitted with your resume.

How have you made a difference at your previous jobs?

Is there anything you wish you would have done differently at a previous job? Explain what and why.

You have a family member with a sick pet. Please explain as best you can what level of care and communication you would want. Please be as detailed as possible.

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

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NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.