Kennel & Boarding Care Assistant

Heartland Veterinary Partners; West Lafayette (IN); Presencial; USD 19 000 - 21 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Resumo da oferta

Heartland Veterinary Partners is seeking a Kennel Assistant to provide compassionate care for grooming and boarding patients. You will admit patients with precise instructions, record care details, and maintain cleanliness across kennels and the practice.

This role requires weekend availability, prior veterinary exposure is preferred, and the team emphasizes safety and proper PPE. Competitive hourly pay with benefits supports a stable client-focused environment.

Qualificações

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; with assistance for heavier lifts.
• OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.

Responsabilidades

• Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and/or boarding.
• Ensures patients are admitted with client instructions and pick-up times.
• Records feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during visits.
• Observes health and condition signs and addresses concerns with supervision.
• Handles patients safely and restrains difficult ones as needed.
• Walks patients to provide exercise and relief.
• Provides appropriate food and liquids as required.
• Ensures patients are clean and prepared for discharge; retrieves personal property.
• Keeps cages and items properly labeled and stored.
• Regularly cleans kennels, cages, runs, and stalls to prevent odor and contamination.
• Launders and dries towels and blankets.
• Maintains grounds and disposes of waste; supports general hospital cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Client Satisfaction

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Heartland Veterinary Partners is seeking a Kennel Assistant to provide compassionate care for grooming and boarding patients. You will admit patients with precise instructions, record care details, and maintain cleanliness across kennels and the practice.

This role requires weekend availability, prior veterinary exposure is preferred, and the team emphasizes safety and proper PPE. Competitive hourly pay with benefits supports a stable client-focused environment.