Kennel Assistant Year-Round (not seasonal)

PetVet Care Centers; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing compassionate care to pets, assisting veterinarians and technicians, and maintaining a clean and safe environment for both animals and staff. You will be responsible for feeding, exercising, and grooming pets, as well as performing basic clerical tasks. If you have a passion for animal care and are looking for a rewarding position in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values quality care and exceptional service, and make a difference in the lives of pets every day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in a kennel preferred.
• Ability to work with sick animals and cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and maintain cleanliness of the hospital.
• Assist veterinarians with medication administration and pet restraint.

Skills

Compassionate care

Organization

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in kennel or animal hospital

Job description

Position Overview: The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, and grooming pets; preparing and sanitizing surgery suites; restraining and handling pets; monitoring the well-being of boarding and day care patients; and performing basic clerical work.

Essential Functions:

• Provides compassionate care to pets
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
• Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.
• Gives baths to and brushes pets
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians with the administration of medications or with pet restraint
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
• Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospital
• Correctly prioritizes tasks
• Maintains laundry for the kennel, grooming, and hospital
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Walks or brings dogs into the yard for exercising
• Maintains the grounds of the property including waste disposal; responsible for light maintenance of landscape upkeep and general building maintenance
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Remains professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions.
• Learns and understands our services and health recommendations and clearly communicates these to clients.
• Deals with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner while keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Competencies:

• Organization
• Multitasking
• Communicating

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work year-round during school. We are not currently looking for seasonal help for summer or holiday times.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking
• May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Pay Range: $15.50 — $16.50 USD

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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