Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Veterinary Partners is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant. This role involves maintaining cleanliness, caring for hospitalized and boarded animals, and assisting veterinary staff. Ideal candidates are animal lovers with strong communication skills, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and looking to make a positive impact in their community.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational assistance for veterinary technician programs

Opportunities for community impact

Qualifications

• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• Must be capable of lifting 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital and kennel areas.
• Feed and monitor the conditions of animals.
• Assist in treatment and care of animals.

Skills

Communication

Good judgment

Stress management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Since 2000, Hurstbourne Animal Hospital has provided comprehensive veterinary care and urgent care to pets in the Louisville community and beyond. As a full-service veterinary office, we offer state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics, an array of advanced care, routine and advanced surgical procedures. Learn more about the services our highly-trained team provides. Our team is filled with highly dedicated animal lovers who are well trained at their jobs. If you love helping people care for their pets, we would love for you to apply to join our team today! 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 $9.30-$13.00/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).
Pay range of $9.30-$13.00/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).
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.

About the company

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