Kennel Technician - Full-Time - Prairie Hills Animal Hospital Skip to content

Kennel Technician - Full-Time

AMVC-Prairie Hills Animal Hospital

Regular Full Time
 

Purpose:

Prairie Hills, a state-of-the-art small animal practice and boarding facility is seeking a full-time kennel technician to join our team. This position will provide day-to-day care of our 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
  • Paid Time Off – 16 days per year
  • Holiday – observe 6 throughout year
  • Clothing Allowance