Veterinary Kennel Aide — Flexible Hours & Benefits

All Creatures Animal Hospital; Saint Joseph (MO); In loco; USD 17.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Descrizione del lavoro

All Creatures Animal Hospital is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support grooming and boarding services. The role ensures a clean, safe boarding area, handles feeding and walks, and assists with medication under supervision.

This position requires weekend availability and a willingness to work closely with veterinarians and technicians. The ideal candidate has experience in a veterinary setting, strong teamwork, and a commitment to high client satisfaction.

Competenze

• Patience and compassion to keep clients and patients comfortable.
• Strong collaboration with the team to ensure quality care.
• Clear communication of outcomes to clients and teammates.
• Active listening to follow client wishes and instructions.

Mansioni

• Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and/or boarding.
• Ensures patients are admitted with instructions and pickup times.
• Accurately records patient information (feeding, appearance, behavior).
• Observes patient condition for signs of illness or distress.
• Handles patients safely and restrains difficult ones as needed.
• Walks patients for exercise and bathroom needs several times daily.
• Provides appropriate food and liquids as required.
• Ensures patients are clean and checked by a Technician/Doctor before discharge; secures personal property.
• Keeps cages and kennels properly numbered and organized; stores personal items correctly.
• Regularly cleans, disinfects kennels and related areas; launders towels and blankets.
• Cleans hospital grounds and disposes of trash as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Client Satisfaction

Descrizione del lavoro

All Creatures Animal Hospital is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support grooming and boarding services. The role ensures a clean, safe boarding area, handles feeding and walks, and assists with medication under supervision.

This position requires weekend availability and a willingness to work closely with veterinarians and technicians. The ideal candidate has experience in a veterinary setting, strong teamwork, and a commitment to high client satisfaction.