Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Aubrey (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Veterinary Partners is seeking a part-time Kennel Assistant to provide a clean and caring environment for animals. Ideal candidates are passionate team players who can manage a fast-paced setting, ensuring the best care for pets being treated or boarded. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, and monitoring animal behavior while assisting the veterinary staff.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational assistance for veterinary programs

Supportive collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician preferred.
• Must be physically capable of lifting over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the kennel area and treatment spaces.
• Feed and monitor hospitalized animals.
• Assist veterinary staff with animal care and treatment.

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Stress Management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Hooves and Paws Pet Hospital is an animal care facility in Aubrey, Texas. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Here at Hooves and Paws, our team is committed to educating our clients on how to keep their pets healthy year-round with good nutrition and exercise. We stay on top of the latest advances in veterinary technology, and above all, remember that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today!

Responsibilities

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians/Assistants with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician.
• Pay range of $10.05-$17.25/hour based on experience
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!
  
  

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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