Kennel Technician
AMVC-Prairie Hills Animal Hospital
Regular Full-Time
Purpose:
New state-of-the-art small animal practice and full-service boarding facility is seeking a part-time kennel technician to join our team. This position will provide day-to-day care of boarding facility.
Responsibilities:
- Assist customers and communicate regularly in a professional, friendly manner
- Schedule boarders including intake and discharge
- Alert medical staff of any medical concerns regarding boarders
- Boarder enrichment
- Administer medications
- Care for animals including feeding, watering, and cleaning of eliminations
- Keep boarding facility clean and organized
- Assist in marketing of boarding facility
- Other duties as needed assigned by management
- Weekend animal care is required
Qualifications:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude and friendly disposition
- Organizational skills
- Experience in animal handling and proper care of animals preferred
- Previous experience in a boarding or kennel setting is preferred
Benefits:
- Wages
- Health Insurance – employee pays 20% of premium
- Dental, Vision, and Aflac – employee pays premium
- Life Insurance- $20,0000 base and AD&D policy paid by employer
- 401k
- Clothing Allowance