Veterinary Animal Care Specialist

KC Pet Project; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

KC Pet Project in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Veterinary Animal Care Specialist to support the clinic’s hospitalized dogs, ensure cleanliness, safety, and compassionate care. You will work 40 hours per week as a full-time member of the Veterinary Clinic, reporting to the Chief of Veterinary Medicine, with duties including walking dogs, medicating, guiding volunteers, and maintaining kennels.

Experience with shelter environments preferred; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; readiness to learn,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to improve animal welfare.
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt and prioritize tasks.
• Basic computer skills with common software tools.

Responsibilities

• Safely walk dogs that may be injured, or have recently had surgery or sedation.
• Guide volunteers in assisting with care of hospitalized dogs.
• Medicate hospitalized dogs.
• Maintain cleanliness of kennels, work area, laundry, and dishes.
• Ensure safety of staff and the animals to avoid bites and injuries.
• Minimize fear, anxiety, and stress in hospitalized dogs.

Skills

Animal welfare commitment

Safety & compliance

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Facebook

PetPoint

Slack

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Want to work for one of the most progressive, effective, and innovative lifesaving animal shelters in the country?

Do you believe in “Solutions, Not Excuses” when it comes to saving the lives of more than 16,000 from our community? Join our team!

We are currently hiring for a number of positions at our locations around the metro area.

KC Pet Project is committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability, feels valued and respected. We at KC Pet Project are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our departments, programs, and locations. We respect and value diverse life experiences and cultures and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.

We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the entire animal welfare community, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.

Benefits Overview

KC Pet Project offers a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect employee health, family, and way of life. To see some of the core benefits offered to KC Pet Project employees.

2023 Awards

Best Place to Adopt a Pet – The Pitch Kansas City Magazine “Best Of” KC Awards

2022 Awards

Best Place to Work (over 50 employees) – The Pitch Kansas City Magazine “Best Of” KC Awards

Best Place to Adopt a Pet – The Pitch Kansas City Magazine “Best Of” KC Awards

Best Nonprofit – Kansas City Magazine “Best of KC” Awards

Workplace Culture Statement

At KC Pet Project, we celebrate personal growth and organizational innovation to keep up with the demands and needs of the community we support.

Please note: If you apply for a position with KC Pet Project, any communication from our HR representatives may be filtered to your junk/spam folder.

Position:Veterinary Animal Care Specialist

Location: Kansas City, MO

Job Id:969

# of Openings:1

Position: VeterinaryAnimal Care Specialist
Department: Veterinary Clinic
Reports to: Chief of Veterinary Medicine
Hours: 40 hours per week; full-time
Category: Non-exempt; $17-18/hour, depending on experience
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for performing duties to ensure the cleanliness, physical and mental health of the vet clinic’s hospitalized patients.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely walk dogs that may be injured, or have recently had surgery or sedation.
• Guide volunteers in assisting with care of hospitalized dogs
• Medicate hospitalized dogs.
• Maintain cleanliness of kennels, work area, laundry, and dishes.
• Ensure safety of staff and the animals to avoid bites and injuries.
• Minimize fear, anxiety, and stress in hospitalized dogs.

Performance Factors and Necessary Skills:

• Demonstrated commitment to improve animal welfare.
• Ability to work under pressure, and adapt and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to accurately receive, report and record information.
• Show initiative to develop skills.
• Learn and follow all applicable laws and regulations.
• Willingness to learn from and teach others to increase work efficiency.
• Basic computer skills. Facebook, PetPoint and Slack are most frequently used. Google services (docs, sheets, etc.) and Microsoft office also used.

Working Conditions:
Ability to be on feet for up to 12 hours a day. Ability to kneel, squat or bend repeatedly throughout the workday. Ability to lift, carry and safely restrain up to 50 pounds. Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, high noise levels, extreme temperatures, hazardous chemicals, and sharp objects.

Qualifications/Educational Background:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Shelter experience preferred.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

06/24