Part-Time Kennel Assistant - Perry Animal Hospital

About the role

Perry Animal Hospital, part of PetVet Care Centers, is seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to join their team. This position supports veterinarians and technicians by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets. The hospital is a full-service veterinary practice offering comprehensive care from routine wellness to advanced medical services.

Why join us

• Growing hospital with 3 DVMs
• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• Collaborative, inclusive environment

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to pets
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites, water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
• Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
• Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospital
• Correctly prioritizes tasks
• Maintains laundry for the kennel and hospital
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Walks patients according to schedule
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Remains professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions
• Learns and understands services and health recommendations and communicates these clearly to clients
• Deals with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner while keeping oneself, the pet, and co-workers safe
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Strenuous job requiring a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
• Periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Preferred skills

• Veterinary medicine knowledge

Schedule

• Part-Time
• Rotating shifts
• Some weekdays and most weekends
• Must be able to work weekends