Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Raleigh (NC); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision Options

401k Match

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Disability options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Résumé du poste

Raleigh Community Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor environment. You will help with boarding animals, feeding schedules, administering prescribed medications, and maintaining a clean, safe kennel area.

This role requires the ability to lift 40 lbs, work weekends, and collaborate with the team on daily tasks. On-site presence is essential to support patient care, respond to needs, and ensure the

Qualifications

• Must have prior customer service experience.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Ability to work in a wet environment.

Responsabilités

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules; provide prescribed medications as needed.
• Maintain the kennel area by cleaning and sanitizing.
• Bathing animals and upholding high standards of care for pets.
• Communicate with clients and collaborate with the team.
• General hospital cleaning and on-site duties as required.

Connaissances

Customer service experience

Animal care in hospital setting

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Willing to work weekends

Description du poste

Location

Raleigh Community Animal Hospital

Department

General Practice Hospitals

Description

We are seeking a Full-Time Kennel Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The Kennel Assistant is responsible for maintaining back of hospital duties. These tasks include: caring for boarding animals, maintaining appropriate feeding schedules/providing prescribed medication to pets, maintaining the kennel area (cleaning and mopping), bathing animals and upholding the highest level of care for all pets. Additional duties may include general cleaning of the hospital and communicating directly with clients.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Ability to work in a wet environment

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians