Kennel Technician - Full-Time
AMVC-Prairie Hills Animal Hospital
Regular Full Time
Purpose:
New state-of-the-art small animal practice seeking a full-time customer service representative to join our team. This person will be the “face” of the clinic as they are the first person to communicate with clients. This person will also be responsible for the daily flow of the clinic by scheduling appointments.
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