Kennel Assistant

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k) program

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Westerville East Animal Hospital is seeking a Full or Part Time AM Kennel Assistant. The role involves caring for dogs and cats in our boarding facility, including feeding, walking, cleaning and monitoring wellbeing.

You must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, learn low-stress handling, and communicate effectively with clients and staff. We offer a competitive hourly wage between $15 and $17, with benefits and opportunities to grow within a team of RVTs, support staff and veterinarians at an

Qualifications

• Ability to follow low-stress handling techniques and work with animals calmly.
• Ability to work independently and without supervision.
• Strong communication with clients in person, on the phone, and electronically.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Care for dogs and cats in the boarding facility including feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing and monitoring health.
• Lift and move heavy pets and objects with safety and compassion.
• Learn and apply low-stress handling techniques to ensure gentle care for pets.

Skills

Low stress handling

Independent worker

Outgoing personality

Client communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Lift 40 lb

Reliable transportation

Flexible schedule

Windows software

Stand long periods

Job description

Seeking a Full or Part Time, AM Kennel Assistant

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 RVTs and support staff, excellent veterinarians and committed management in a professionally challenging, supportive and team-oriented environment! VCA Westerville East Animal Hospital is AAHA accredited and committed to providing Fear Free veterinary visits using low-stress handling techniques.

Job Description

Kennel Assistants 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 and cats. Kennel Assistants 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. We prefer to have someone with a moderate amount of animal experience in a boarding facility.

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 50% of their shift

What We Offer

Employees receive competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package including: Compensation: $15-$17.00/hr and the starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field.

Compensation: $15-$17.00/hr and the starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

For more information about our facility please visit our website at: https://vcahospitals.com/westerville-east

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.

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.