Kennel Assistant

Pet Services of Minnesota, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay $15–$18/hr

Pet care discounts

Medical, dental, vision, paid vacation

Job summary

VCA Animal Wellness Center is seeking Kennel Attendants to provide daily care for pets in our upscale boarding facility. You will feed, water, clean, walk and monitor animals while learning gentle handling and high standards of care.

The team emphasizes supportive management and a positive, low-stress environment. Compensation is competitive with benefits, and a flexible schedule includes afternoons, evenings, and some weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow low-stress handling techniques.
• Able to work independently and without supervision.
• Outgoing personality and ability to work with diverse people.
• Effective communication with clients in person, by phone and electronically.
• High attention to detail and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with Windows-based computer software and scheduling tasks.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for dogs, cats and other pets in boarding.
• Feed, water, clean, walk, bathe and monitor well-being of animals.
• Administer medications with appropriate training and supervision.
• Observe signs of distress or disease and respond appropriately.

Skills

Low-stress handling

Independent work

People communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Flexible schedule

Stamina to lift 40 lb

Tools

Windows-based software

Job description

Part-time, possibly Full-time afternoon/evening/some mornings opportunities available! Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference, build a career and create long-term client, patient and staff relationships? Come work with an outstanding team of CVTs and support staff, excellent veterinarians and committed management in a professionally challenging, supportive and team-oriented environment! VCA Animal Wellness Center is AAHA accredited and committed to providing Fear Free veterinary visits using low-stress handling techniques.

Job Description

Kennel Attendants are responsible for the day-to-day care of pets in our boarding facility. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing and monitoring the well-being of dogs, cats and, occasionally, other companion animals. Kennel Attendants must have sufficient physical strength, mobility and stamina to lift and or move heavy pets and objects, the dexterity and confidence to administer medications, and the ability to monitor pets for signs of distress or disease. It is essential that they have the willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for pets in the boarding facility. Kennel experience is not always a prerequisite for this position.

Job Requirements

• Ability to follow low stress handling techniques
• Able to work independently and without supervision
• Has an upbeat and outgoing personality with ability to work with a variety of personalities
• Enjoys working with people and able to effectively communicate with clients in person, over the phone and electronically
• High attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and multi-task
• Comfortable using a windows-based computer software program
• Flexible schedule including weekend, evening and holiday hours
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and able to lift 40#
• Reliable transportation
• Ok with cleaning for up to 60% of their shift

What We Offer

VCA Animal Wellness Center has fun and challenging opportunities in an upscale full-service veterinary clinic that offers luxury boarding, daycare, training, grooming and veterinary medical services. As a member of the VCA family you will have the ability to explore career options that only VCA can offer such as continuing education, transfer options, specialization and leadership opportunities. Employees receive competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package including:

Benefits

• Compensation: $15-$18.00/hr and the starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field
• Generous pet care discounts for your own pet
• medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.