Kennel Assistant FT

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Charles Town (WV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Six weeks of paid Parental Leave

One 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

Job summary

An animal care organization is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant in Charles Town, WV. The role involves caring for boarding animals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring high-quality client service. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, stamina to lift weights, and an energetic attitude towards animals. Benefits include a healthcare plan, paid time off, and tuition assistance for veterinary students.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience required.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to work in a wet environment.

Responsibilities

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules.
• Clean and maintain the kennel area.
• Communicate directly with clients.
• Bathed animals and upheld care standards.

Skills

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Compassion

Teamwork

Self-starter

Job description

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Description

We are seeking a

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Location: Hillside Veterinary Hospital

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
  
  
  

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)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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