Part-Time Kennel Assistant
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Chapel Hill, NC, US
Company:
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort provides multi-doctor veterinary services with a focus on exceptional customer care.
Summary:
The Kennel Assistant provides care for boarding animals and maintains cleanliness in the hospital. No specific educational credentials are required for this part-time role.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.
The Kennel Assistant is responsible for maintaining back of hospital duties. These tasks include: caring for boarding animals, maintaining appropriate feeding schedules/providing prescribed medication to pets, maintaining the kennel area (cleaning and mopping), bathing animals and upholding the highest level of care for all pets. Additional duties may include general cleaning of the hospital and communicating directly with clients.
This role's hiring manager:
Coral del Mar Rivera-Roman
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Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
- Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
- Be compassionate/caring
- Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
- Can work individually, as well as on a team
- Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
- Prior customer service experience
- Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
- Ability to work in a wet environment
Benefits
- 401k Match
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- Scrub allowance
- Hands-on and E-training
- Professional growth opportunities
About Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital and Pet Resort has been serving the Chapel Hill community since 2007. We are a multi-doctor, AAHA-accredited practice and we pride ourselves on our top notch customer service and community presence. Our practice is equipped with advanced equipment, including digital x-ray, ultrasound, therapy laser, and digital dental x-ray. We are a full service hospital that offers our clients resort boarding, daycare and professional grooming.
