Kennel Assistant - Desoto County Animal Clinic

We are excited to add a new Kennel Assistant to our team! We are a small team that rocks! We currently have 6 doctors that rotate through the practice as we share doctors with our sister location. We occasionally see exotics, too! We are looking for an individual who is good at communicating, organization, and multi-tasking, and who is ready to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate would have at least 1 year of previous kennel experience.

Operating hours of the practice:
Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kennel hours on Sat/Sun 7am-8am, 5pm - 6:30pm

***Ability to work weekends (once a month), after hours and holidays, when needed is required.

Pay range: $11.50 - $12.50/hr

We are proud to offer our teammates comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with match
• Employee discounts
• Uniform allowance (after probationary period)

Essential Functions:

· Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.

· Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.

· Accurately and legibly records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during practice visit.

· Observes patient’s appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.

· Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.

· Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.

· Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and as required, provides special food and liquids.

· Ensures patients are clean and fresh smelling and have been checked by a Technician / Doctor prior to discharge; ensures patient has all personal property upon exit.

· Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper areas and identified.

· Regularly cleans, disinfects and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Performs general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Washes and sterilizes water and food bowls.

· Launders and dries towels and blankets.

· Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans any trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

· Full - time

· Ability to work on weekends, after hours and holidays, as needed

· Previous veterinary or kennel experience preferred

· Client satisfaction references preferred

· Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance

· Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.50 - $12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Commute:

• Southaven, MS 38671 (Required)

Work Location: In person