Kennel Assistant, Montgomery, Alabama

Suveto; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Veterinary Associates (Carter Hill), part of the Suveto network of hospitals and located in Montgomery, Alabama, is seeking experienced Kennel Assistants for both full-time and part-time positions. The role focuses on caring for boarders, maintaining a safe, clean environment, and engaging with clients during drop-off and pick-up.

Candidates should be organized, friendly, and capable of handling dogs of various sizes and temperaments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year's experience in a dog daycare facility is preferred.
• Friendly, organized and customer service driven.
• Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Passion for animal welfare.
• Evenings, weekends and public holidays availability if required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all boarders indoors and in the play yard.
• Work with a large group of dogs.
• Constantly walk and interact with dogs.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Keep the facility clean and maintained.
• Record keeping, checking in and out dogs.
• Kennel Assistants must be active and attentive at all times.

Skills

Dog handling

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Montgomery Veterinary Associates (Carter Hill), part of the Suveto network of hospitals and located in Montgomery, Alabama is looking for an experiencedFulltime and ParttimeKennel Assistantsto join our Team!

We serve animal-lovers and their pets in our community. Our clinic is a welcoming and friendly place for pets and owners alike, filled with smiling faces and experienced, compassionate veterinary professionals. We’re proud of our beautiful clinic, with its spacious waiting room and exam rooms, clean environment for optimal health and the latest in veterinary technology. We feel that this reflects our commitment to providing each pet that comes through our doors with the utmost care and attention.

Our Kennel Assistants provide daily care for our boarders and assist with kennel maintenance. Their main objective is to properly board our dogs and cats, provide a fun-filled and safe environment for the pets in our care. Additionally, this means interacting with our clients as they pick up and drop off their pets. Working with dogs is a lot of fun, but this job is extremely demanding and requires someone who understands dog behavior and has excellent dog handling skills.

Candidates must be organized, able to communicate clearly with staff and owners, work independently and have a passion for dogs of all sizes and personalities. Candidates must be knowledgeable about dog behavior and body language and able to redirect dogs that are exhibiting inappropriate behavior in a safe manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• MONITORING all boarders indoors and in the play yard.
• Working with a large group of dogs
• Constantly walking and interacting with dogs
• MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT!
• Keeping the facility clean and maintained
• Record keeping, checking in and out dogs.
• Kennel Assistants must be active and attentive at all times.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year's experience working in a dog daycare facility is preferred.
• Must be friendly, organized and customer service driven.
• Must have the ability to work in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
• Must have a passion for animal welfare.
• Available to work during evenings, and on weekends and public holidays, if required.

Montgomery Veterinary Associates, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.

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