Kennel Assistant

Baldwin Animal Clinic; Summerdale (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Discounted Veterinary Care

Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed

Job summary

Baldwin Animal Clinic is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support patient care and client service in a busy multi-doctor practice. You will care for boarding animals, manage feeding and medications, keep the kennel clean, bathe animals, and communicate with clients.

The ideal candidate is dependable, professional, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced setting; weekend availability is a plus, and opportunities for growth exist within the clinic.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules.
• Provide prescribed medications to pets.
• Maintain kennel area with cleaning and mopping.
• Bathing animals and communicating with clients.
• General cleaning of the hospital as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Animal hospital experience

Lift 40 lbs

Wet environment work

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Baldwin Animal Clinic

Reporting To: Practice Manager

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

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