Kennel Attendant

Carevet; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, vision, anddent

Job summary

Furever Vets Urgent Care and Pet Resort in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Kennel Attendant to provide daily care for boarded animals and support kennel operations on-site. You will bathe, groom, exercise, feed, and monitor behavior, while also maintaining records and assisting with kennel maintenance.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and a customer-service mindset. This is a full-time, on-site role with benefits for eligible team members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer-focused attitude preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Daily care for boarded animals including feeding, exercising, bathing, and monitoring behavior.
• Assist with kennel maintenance, cleaning, and laundry.
• Administer medications and report health changes to Vet or Hospital Manager.
• Maintain animal records such as weight, condition, treatments, and food intake.
• Willingness to travel and perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Organizational skills

Team oriented

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kennel Attendant
Furever Vets Urgent Care and Pet Resort

Jacksonvile, FL 32256

Summary: [Hospital Summary]

Position:

The Kennel Attendant position is a key role for our kennel that provides daily care for our boarded animals and assist with kennel maintenance. The position involves cleaning, bathing, grooming,exercisingand feeding our boarded animals. The Attendant is also responsible for cleaning cages, administering medication, and monitoring the behavior of our boarded dogs. The role interacts with the clinical team, clients and supports our customer focused environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Daily care for boarded animals
• Bathing, grooming, exercising, feeding, administering medication, and monitoring behavior
• Assist with kennel maintenance and cleaning
• Reporting changes in animal behavior, health or concerns to Vet or Hospital Manager
• Maintaining animal records, such as weight, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake and other potential data as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Doctor/Hospital Manager/Kennel Manager
• Washing, drying, and folding laundry
• Must be able to lift 50lbs or more, stoop, bend and stand on feet for long periods.
• Travel may be required

Skills / Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or relevant education and work experience
• Previous experience with animals preferred
• Customer service attitude
• Organizational skills
• Team oriented, enjoysworking as part of team

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance