Kennel Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA East Anchorage Animal Hospital is seeking a part-time Boarding Kennel Technician. The role involves feeding, cleaning and general husbandry of boarding pets, as well as laundry and housekeeping for boarding and hospital areas.

Compassionate care for all patients is essential, with dependable attendance and the ability to lift 40 pounds. Hours run 6:30am-7pm with two shifts; weekend and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in boarding pets is a plus.
• Compassionate care for all patients is required.
• Dependable attendance is required.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Feed, clean and perform general husbandry of boarding pets.
• Perform laundry and housekeeping for boarding and hospital areas.

Skills

Compassionate care

Dependable attendance

Lift 40 pounds

Job description

Come Join Our Team!

VCA East Anchorage Animal Hospital has a part time position available for a Boarding Kennel technician. Prior experience is a plus, but not required. Job consists of feeding, cleaning and general husbandry of boarding pets, laundry, and housekeeping of boarding and hospital areas. Compassionate care for all patients is a must. Dependable attendance is required, and ability to lift 40 pounds. Boarding hours are 6:30am-7pm each day, split between 2 shifts. Weekend and Holiday availability required. Pay will vary depending on experience.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

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