Kennel Assistant

Lakefield Veterinary GroupMinneola, FL
4h

About The Position

The Kennel Assistant provides a high standard of care and treatment to all pet guests. This position helps ensure a positive boarding experience while feeding, cleaning, and exercising the pets.

Requirements

  • Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach
  • Basic judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Compassion and empathy for both pets and pet owners
  • Interact with a variety of clients and employees in a professional, caring, compassionate, and tactful manner
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Organizational and time management skill
  • Handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Ability to identify and foresee problems, present solutions and collaborate as a team player
  • Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance
  • Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in an animal care setting handling various breeds and sizes of dogs and cats preferred but not required
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

  • Foster a culture built on our values: Respect, Learning, Do the Right Thing, WOW Service, and Fun
  • Clean and disinfect cages, pens, runs, and boarding areas
  • Provide and maintain clean bedding for each new pet guest
  • Perform duties on the pet’s activities report, makes necessary updates, and completes the Pet Guest reports
  • Feed boarded pets and ensures the correct type and quantity of food is provided for each meal
  • Ensure pets have clean water and provide special treats as needed
  • Monitor and chart food and water consumption and elimination of each pet guest and notify the management of any issues
  • Check on the pets periodically each day to ensure safety and well-being for each pet in the boarding areas
  • Keep track of and clean the pet’s belongings and ensure they are returned to the owners in good condition
  • Monitor supplies and notify management when inventory is low
  • Report items that need repair to management and assist with repairs as needed
  • Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensure the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient care to pets
  • Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, minimum standards of care, and safe handling procedures
  • Perform other duties and projects as requested
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