Kennel & Pet Care Aide — Grow with Animals

Sawtooth Animal Center, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' Sawtooth Animal Center is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians by cleaning, feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets. This role focuses on delivering quality care and maintaining a safe, organized hospital environment in Sun Valley, Idaho.

You will help maintain daily operations, learn our services, and communicate health recommendations clearly to clients while upholding a culture of care.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• High school diploma or GED
• Willing to train the right candidate
• Some employment experience specifically with cleaning taskings

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians 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 and hospital
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Walks patients according to schedule
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions
• Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients
• Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Cleaning

Willingness to train

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' Sawtooth Animal Center is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians by cleaning, feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets. This role focuses on delivering quality care and maintaining a safe, organized hospital environment in Sun Valley, Idaho.

You will help maintain daily operations, learn our services, and communicate health recommendations clearly to clients while upholding a culture of care.