Kennel Assistant

Aliante Animal Hopsital is a growing, 6 doctor practice located in northwest Las Vegas. Kennel assistant duties include but not limited to cleanliness of hospital, taking care of patients and boarding animals, cleaning kennels, feeding animals who are boarding, restraining, and assisting technicians and Dr. with appointments. The ideal candidate will have a love for animals, be a team player with an excellent work ethic, and have the ability to multi task. Previous veterinary or animal handling experience highly preferred. If you think you might be a good fit for our office, please send your resume and cover letter.

**Experienced Only*

**Required to work at least one weekend day*

Job Title: Kennel Technician

Reports to: Lead Animal Caretaker, Hospital Administrator / Office Manager

Overall Responsibility: The Animal Caretaker is responsible for the loving care and handling of all boarding pets. In addition, Animal Caretakers will maintain a clean and healthy environment for all boarding pets and ensure the smooth running of the hospital by performing duties as directed by their supervisors. Due to the nature of the hospital, the Animal Caretaker may be asked to work any day of the week, month, or year.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide outstanding customer service
• Be on time and stay late when needed
• Feed, water, and walk all boarding pets
• Always be willing to help other team member and other departments
• Facilitate, encourage and support communication between staff and departments to ensure the smooth operation of the hospital
• Be able to lift pets up to 50lbs 10 times every day
• Be able to bend, lift, kneel and for extended periods of time
• Work with fecal matter, urine, blood, and cleaning chemicals
• Clean cages and runs in boarding area as needed
• Bathe pets
• Communicate with the clients on status of boarding patients
• Wash, dry and put away dishes
• Sweep and mop all areas of the hospital
• Stock items in kennel
• Check and clean bathrooms throughout the day
• Empty the garbage and recycle throughout the day
• Launder all towels and bedding from kennel and treatment
• Assist with patient handling and care in the treatment area
• Perform daily tasks duties as scheduled
• Report medical issues of boarding patients to doctor
• To ensure the safety of clients, pets and their colleagues
• Obey all clinic policies and procedures as well as under their responsibilities under OSHA and other regulatory agencies

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Animal Caretaker.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift
• No nights

Work Days:

• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $14