Part-Time Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Granite Falls (NC); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Lake Hickory Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to support outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Kennel Assistant handles back-of-house duties, cares for boarding animals, manages feeding schedules, may provide prescribed medications, maintains the kennel area, bathes animals, and communicates with clients to ensure the highest level of care.

Formación

• Lifting up to 40 lbs in a fast-paced hospital setting.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Ability to work effectively in a wet environment.

Responsabilidades

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules.
• Provide prescribed medications as directed for pets.
• Maintain kennel area through cleaning and mopping.
• Bathe animals and uphold high standards of care.
• Communicate with clients and support hospital operations.

Conocimientos

Lifting 40 lbs

Customer service

Animal care experience

Wet environment work

Descripción del empleo

Part-Time Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Lake Hickory Veterinary Hospital

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

We are seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for maintaining back of hospital duties. These tasks include: caring for boarding animals, maintaining appropriate feeding schedules/providing prescribed medication to pets, maintaining the kennel area (cleaning and mopping), bathing animals and upholding the highest level of care for all pets. Additional duties may include general cleaning of the hospital and communicating directly with clients.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Ability to work in a wet environment

Benefits

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities