Kennel Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Westerville (OH); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pet discounts

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

VCA Westerville East Animal Hospital in Westerville, OH is seeking a Kennel Assistant for full- or part-time AM shifts. Responsibilities include feeding, walking, cleaning, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of dogs and cats in our boarding facility. Flexible weekend/evening hours are required.

Our team of RVTs and support staff, along with veterinarians, provide a supportive, professional environment. We offer competitive hourly wages ranging from $15 to $17, plus pet discounts and benefits.

Formación

• Follow low-stress handling techniques.
• Work independently without supervision.
• Outgoing personality and able to work with a variety of personalities.
• Communicate effectively with clients in person, over the phone and electronically.
• High attention to detail.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift 40 lb.

Responsabilidades

• Care for pets in boarding facility on a day-to-day basis (feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing).
• Monitor well-being of dogs and cats; observe for distress or illness.
• Provide gentle, compassionate care and willingness to learn.

Conocimientos

Low stress handling

Independent work

Client communication

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Lift 40 lbs

Reliable transportation

Herramientas

Windows-based software

Descripción del empleo

Seeking a Full or Part Time, AM Morning Kennel Assistant-

Our Morning shift is from 7am-1pm or 7am-3pm.

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

VCA Westerville East Animal Hospital has fun and challenging opportunities in an upscale full-service veterinary clinic that offers boarding, daycare, 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:

• Compensation: $15-$17.00/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
• 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