Kennel Assistant - Animal Hospital of Wilkes
Wilkesboro, NC
About the Job
Description
Join our amazing team as our newest Kennel Assistant!
You'll love the day-to-day care of patients and boarders including feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of pets.
Weekends required - Schedule: 7:30 am -6 pm 4 days a week
You'll love the day-to-day care of patients and boarders including feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of pets.
Weekends required - Schedule: 7:30 am -6 pm 4 days a week
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:
- Responsible for the day-to-day care of patients and boarders
- Safe handling and restraint
- Feeding and watering
- Walking and bathing
- Monitoring behaviors
- Ensuring the well-being of pets
- Assisting medical staff
What You'll Bring:
- Must have previous animal experience
- Must have sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects
- A sense of fun and teamwork – Smiles and laughter are required for all who apply
- Dependable and able to work independently
- The ability to monitor pets for signs of distress or disease
- A willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets
- References, background checks, and drug testing are required
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Training and career development
Source : Animal Hospital of Wilkes