Kennel Assistant

Lakefield Veterinary Group; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakefield Veterinary Group is seeking a full-time Kennel Attendant to join their team in The Woodlands, TX. The role involves providing care to pets, ensuring their well-being during boarding, and maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and be available for flexible hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Open availability including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to provide effective customer service.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care and treatment to pet guests.
• Ensure positive boarding experience while feeding and exercising pets.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kennel area.

Skills

Customer service principles

Basic medical terminology

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Base pay range

$13.50/hr - $15.00/hr

KENNEL ATTENDANT (FULL TIME)

About us:Veterinary Medical Center of The Woodlands is a full-service veterinary hospital providing excellent medical, surgical, and dental care. We have an in-house pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology equipment.

Our goal has been to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing quality care, exceptional client service, and a team that believes in treating your pets like the valued family members they are.

Find out more about us here:VMC of the Woodlands

The Veterinary Medical Center of The Woodlandsis located in Spring, Texas. We are a full service animal hospital and have been a part of The Woodlands community since established in 1974. If you want to be part of an excellent team, then this is the right job for you.

Experience with kennels preferred. This position will require full time availability including weekends, and holiday rotations.

The Kennel Assistant provides a high standard of care and treatment to all pet guests. This position helps ensure a positive boarding experience while feeding, cleaning, and exercising the pets. This position requires walking, standing, and sitting bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. May be exposed to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pets dander, and excretions. This position is exposed to moderate noise levels. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Our Core Values: Do the right thing | "Wow" Service | Respect | Learning | Fun

• Do the right thing for our patients, clients, and team, with personal accountability for the results.
• "Wow" Service with a drive to go above and beyond for our clients, patients, and peers.
• Respect for ourselves, each other, and our customers, with a focus on the reason we are in this field.
• Learning and striving to improve through CE, certifications, tuition assistance programs, and more.
• Fun and finding happiness in our daily practice while maintaining a professional workplace.
  
  
  

An ideal team member is someone who:

• Has strong work ethic.
• Is personable and professional.
• Excels at multitasking and attention to detail.
• Is eager and willing to learn.
• Demonstrates a positive team-oriented approach.
• Is self-driven and enthusiastic to grow.
• Is dependable and punctual.
• Maintains productivity without supervision.
  
  
  

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR(Essential Qualifications):

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Professional Licenses/Certifications: None
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Open availability (including evenings and weekends)
• Ability to provide effective customer service principles
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills
• Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills
• Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive issues and situations
• Prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effectively and quickly responds to requests in a proactive manner
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear.This position requires walking and/or standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. May be exposed to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pets dander, and excretions. This position is exposed to low to moderate noise levels. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:None

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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