Kennel Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health package

Life insurance

Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k options

Paid time off

Pet discount

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Bailey Veterinary Clinic in Roseburg, OR is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team. This full-time role focuses on janitorial and housekeeping duties, keeping kennels, treatment areas, and common spaces clean and stocked, with light restraint duties as needed.

We value reliable, friendly, and organized individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to quality veterinary care. We offer Health package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, disability,

Qualifications

• 1+ year kennel or animal handling experience.
• Commitment to a career in veterinary medicine with ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Janitorial and housekeeping duties, ensuring kennels, common spaces and treatment areas are sanitized and well stocked with supplies.
• Some light assisting duties, like restraint.

Skills

Kennel experience

Job description

Bailey Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team! Our Kennel team is dedicated to maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, clients, and staff.

In this role, you will focus on janitorial and housekeeping duties, ensuring kennels, common spaces and treatment areas are sanitized and well stocked with supplies. This position is ideal for those who are self-driven, detail-oriented, enjoy cleaning and organization, and are committed to contributing to a team-focused environment. There will also be some light assisting duties, like restraint.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who may not have prior veterinary experience but are excited about the industry.?Candidates must be reliable, friendly, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time position, with a flexible schedule and availability needed generally Monday-Sunday with rotating weekends

Full-time benefits and compensation**:

• Compensation: $14.05-16.00 per hour, for each hour worked*
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k options
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law
• Personal pet discount
• Uniform allowance

Minimum Qualifications And Skill Set

• 1+ years of kennel or animal handling experience
• Commitment to a career in veterinary medicine with ongoing training

Get To Know Us

In business for over 73 years, Bailey Veterinary Clinic is in beautiful Roseburg, Oregon. The ideal community for any outdoor enthusiast, Roseburg is located in Umpqua Valley, Oregon’s best kept secret. It features rolling hills, old-growth forests, deep turquoise rivers, and mountains with unique geological features. It’s also the gateway to one of America’s most stunning destinations: Crater Lake National Park. We are also in the heart of southern Oregon’s wine country and home to Wildlife Safari, the second largest cheetah breeding facility in the world.

Our practice routinely sees a wide variety of cases from general preventative care to complex medical and surgical cases. Our facility includes an extensive in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasound, acupuncture, laser therapy, and state of the art dental suite. In addition to furnishing our clinic with updated equipment, we also have the mindset of pursuing the future of the industry. Our focus on Quality Medicine, Good Communication, Client Service, and Education has allowed us to build a great core and clientele that trusts us in providing the medical care we recommend.

This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

Pay Range

$14.05—$16 USD

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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