Kennel Assistant

About the role

As a Kennel Assistant, you will assist the medical team by maintaining a clean and well-stocked work environment and providing general care for patients while they are in the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Laundry and garbage management
• Kennel, exam room, and isolation protocol cleaning
• Maintaining supply levels throughout the hospital
• Animal care for patients, including walking and providing clean water
• Assisting with animal restraint and safe handling
• Transporting supplies and patients within the hospital, parking lots, and between buildings, including potentially driving the patient transport van
• Other similar tasks as needed

Requirements

• A genuine love of and respect for all animals
• An appreciation of the human-animal bond
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, clients, and vendors in a courteous and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• General understanding of animal behavior and knowledge of safe animal handling and transport practices, especially for cats and dogs
• Knowledge of veterinary or other medical practice safety measures highly preferred
• Ability to work the available schedule, including at least 1 weekend day per week, holidays, and on-call responsibilities
• Experience or education equivalent to a High School diploma
• A driver's license in Oregon or Washington is highly preferred for this role and would be required before being eligible for future promotion

Benefits

• Student debt repayment assistance (qualify in your first month!)
• Equitable benefits, including medical, dental, vision, $0 mental health copays, preventative care, LGBTQIA-friendly providers, and options for families

Pay

$16.80–$18 hourly, plus additional pay for qualifying shifts (such as overnight shifts)

Schedule

This position follows a 3/4 rotating schedule, working three 10-hour shifts one week and four 10-hour shifts the next, averaging 35 hours per week for full-time. Weekend and holiday availability is required.