Kennel Assistant

Job Description

Carriage Animal Hospital in Lombard, Illinois is seeking to hire a Full-time Kennel Attendant to join our amazing team!

The successful candidate(s) must:

• Have some Kennel experience (working at a Veterinary clinic, Shelter, daycare, or even taking care of own pets) Training is available

• have strong communication skills

• have a flexible schedule

• part-time available- weekends/holidays amust, no exceptions!

• is dependable, reliable, PUNCTUAL and organized

• works well on a team

• able to keep an efficient log on patients in clinic

• able to multitask in a busy environment

• lift and carry up to 40lbs

• stand and walk for long periods of time

• reliable transportation

Kennel attendants provide the basic needs of animals that are being boarded, groomed, in daycare, or that are patients in the hospital.

General duties include but are not limited to:

• cleaning(this means anything & everything) and sanitizing cages, boarding area, bathrooms etc.

• feeding and caring for canines and felines (occasionally pocket pets like hamsters)

• walking canines(no matter the weather), changing feline litter pans

• doing laundry & washing, sanitizing pet dishes

• cleaning and maintaining hospital interior and outside premises (this includes lobby, lunch room, groom room, storage room & any other part of the clinic that needs attending to)

• checking on all patients throughout the day

• Bathing pets for the groomer or kennel baths after boarding

• prepare pets for dismissal

• assisting Veterinarians and and Technicians when needed

• giving medications to hospitalized or boarding patients (will provide training)

• communicates to Vets/Techs about patients health that are being boarded or hospitalized

The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and the highest quality medical and boarding care to their pets.

The Full-Time and Part-time positions work Monday-Friday with alternating Weekends

Priority will be given to applicants with Veterinary and or Kennel experience. Pay rate will be determined by experience.

Full-Time positions are eligible for Health, Dental, Vision insurance and 401K

Scrubs will be provided

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

NVA, a community of approximately 1,400 premier locations consisting primarily of general practice veterinary hospitals in addition to equine hospitals and pet resorts, and Ethos Veterinary Health, which consists of 145 world-class specialty and emergency hospitals, are rooted in a culture of compassion and innovation.

NVA and Ethos Veterinary Health's innovative, collaborative approach underpins a shared commitment to delivering exceptional veterinary care. For more information, visit www.nva.com.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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