West Michigan Street Veterinary Clinic is a high-volume, full-service, fast-paced clinic on the west side of Indianapolis seeking an experienced veterinary kennel assistant to join our rockstar team! Our awesome kennel assistants do a lot more than just kennel care since the clinic does not have any boarding animals.
Bilingual (Spanish) applicants will be preferred, but this is not a requirement.
We are looking for a team player who is:
- Positive
- Energetic
- Takes initiative
- Punctual
- Able to learn from others
- Accountable
- Able to handle fast paced environment
- Willing to lend a hand wherever needed
Applicants will be expected to (but not limited to);
- Restrain cats and dogs safely (restraint experience is a requirement!)
- Communicate with clients both over the phone and in person
- Be able to lift up to 50lbs (>50lbs will be assisted)
- Be able to bend and get up and down multiple times during the day
- Help keep our facility clean, sanitized, and organized
- Keep track of daily tasks & duties
- Clean and prepare rooms for each client and patient
- Be able to stand for extended periods
- Keep items stocked and organized
- Maintain clean cages for our dropped off patients
- Assist the Technicians/Assistants and the DVMs whenever help may be needed.
Specific training for in-house lab machines and radiographs will be provided. Dog and cat restraint experience is required.
Hours will be: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday- 8:45am to 6pm with likely 1 Saturday (8am to 1pm) per month. We are only open on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Great employee discount
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Paid Bereavement
- Paid Sick time
- Great coworkers
- Possibility for daily bonuses
- Health insurance with partial to full coverage available during open enrollment(Full-time only)
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What type of animal restraint experience do you have?
- Are you comfortable with both dog and cat restraint?
- What dates & times are you available for an in-person interview?
Experience:
- Veterinary clinic: 1 year (Required)
- animal restraint in a veterinary clinic: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
