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Kennel Assistant Part-time at Avenue Veterinary Clinic
Avenue Veterinary Clinic —Waverly, IA
- $11 - $13 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 25 pounds
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
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Dog Kennel Attendant
CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY —Waterloo, IA
- From $12 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- In-person
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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Den Herder Veterinary Hospital —Waterloo, IA
- $13 - $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Communication skills
- Entry level
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CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY —Waterloo, IA
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Kennel Assistant Part-time at Avenue Veterinary Clinic

Avenue Veterinary Clinic -
Waverly, IA

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Job Details

Part-time
$11 - $13 an hour
12 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Referral program

Qualifications

Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
Safety equipment

Full Job Description

Practice:

Avenue Veterinary Clinic is a trusted provider of exceptional pet care services in the Waverly, IA area. We offer a wide range of veterinary services, including wellness programs, medical care, surgery, dental cleanings, and more. With our commitment to utilizing new technology, we ensure that every check-up, procedure, or surgery is carried out with the utmost care and compassion.

More about the Role:

Reporting into the Practice Manager, the Kennel Assistant provides care to address the needs of patients that are visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding. The Kennel Assistant ensures that the boarding area is clean and safe for all patients by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas and washing laundry. The Kennel Assistant walks, feeds, and administers medication to patients (as needed and supervised by Doctor or Technician and based on confidence and experience).

Anticipated Schedule:
Monday - Friday 4:00pm-7:00pm

No weekends

2-3 shifts a week

Pay $11 - $13

Competencies:

Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas. Continually looking for ways to help others.
Communicating: Conveying boarding outcomes to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.
Active Listening: Following the expressed wishes of clients.
Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

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:

Previous veterinary experience 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

Benefits Offered:

Flexible work schedules
Career and professional development
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range:

USD $11.00 - USD $13.00 /Hr.

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