
Posted 4 months ago
Part-Time Kennel Assistant
RaleighOn-sitePart-time
AI Summary
Cares for boarding animals, maintains feeding schedules, administers prescribed medication, cleans kennel areas, bathes animals, and communicates with clients in a veterinary hospital.
About this role
We are seeking a Weekend 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 every weekend
- 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
Skills
Animal BathingAnimal HandlingCustomer ServiceFeeding Schedule ManagementKennel SanitationLifting 40 LbsMedication AdministrationVeterinary Hospital Operations
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