Kennel Assistant

About the role

The Kennel Assistant plays a vital role in the care of our patients who require an overnight stay and is responsible for feeding, watering, bathing and exercising all animals according to their schedule and needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care for pets
• Monitor and report physical signs of hospitalized/boarded pets
• Maintain hospital facilities including cleaning cages, runs, boarding area, break room & bathroom
• Feed and care for hospitalized/boarded pets as needed
• Must be comfortable handling dogs, cats and occasionally other small animals
• Exercise hospitalized/boarded dogs as needed
• Bathe pets as needed/required
• Maintain laundry
• Wash and sanitize pet dishes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills & Basic Qualifications

• Prior experience with animals, personal or professional, required
• Basic veterinary medical knowledge, including products and services preferred
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and still attend to details

Physical Demands

• An employee in this position must have a sense of compassion & caring for animals
• Be able to lift approximately 50 pounds
• Walk dogs of up to 130 pounds

Hours & Pay

• Typical shifts 6:30am-8:30am or 4:30pm-7pm
• Compensation range for this position: $15-16.50 Depending on experience