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Kennel Assistant

Alpine Animal Hospital
Coeur d'Alene, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2025

```Duties:```
- Provide care and support to animals in a kennel environment

- Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, and animal living areas

- Feed and water animals according to their specific dietary needs

- Administer medications and treatments as directed by veterinary staff

- Monitor the health and well-being of animals and report any concerns to the appropriate personnel

- Assist with grooming and bathing of animals as needed

- Walk dogs and provide exercise and socialization opportunities

- Keep office and building cleaned

- Keep items stocked

- Keep up with laundry and dishes

- Assist with training and behavior management of dogs

```Requirements:```

The right person requires no experience and can be trained for the position

- Previous experience working with animals, such as in a veterinary clinic or animal shelter, is preferred
- Knowledge of basic animal care and handling techniques
- Ability to restrain animals safely and effectively
- Strong customer service skills for interacting with pet owners
- Ability to lift heavy objects, such as bags of pet food or large dogs, up to 50 pounds
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed
- Reliable transportation to commute to the kennel location

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $12.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Vision insurance

Shift:

  • After school
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Commission pay
  • Tips

Work Days:

  • Holidays
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $13

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