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Kennel Assistant

Animal Wellness Center
Crozet, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Description


Join our amazing team as our newest Kennel Assistant!

You'll love the day-to-day care of patients and boarders including feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of pets.


Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:


  • Responsible for the day-to-day care of patients and boarders
  • Safe handling and restraint
  • Feeding and watering
  • Walking and bathing
  • Monitoring behaviors
  • Ensuring the well-being of pets
  • Assisting medical staff

What You'll Bring:


  • Must have previous animal experience
  • Must have sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects
  • A sense of fun and teamwork – Smiles and laughter are required for all who apply
  • Dependable and able to work independently
  • The ability to monitor pets for signs of distress or disease
  • A willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets
  • References, background checks, and drug testing are required

Benefits:


  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedules
  • 401K with company match
  • Training and career development

About Animal Wellness Center

Animal Wellness Center in Crozet, VA, provides a compassionate & empathetic healthcare environment that utilizes the best of traditional veterinary medicine and surgery, as well as integrative veterinary services. Our passionate and hardworking team is committed to providing the best service to canine, feline, avian, and exotic pets. In addition to veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry, we provide holistic options for your pet, including acupuncture, herbal and nutritional therapies, chiropractic care, rehabilitation therapy, and therapeutic laser treatment.

We are an environmentally conscientious center equipped with the latest advancements in innovative technologies for veterinary medicine including Digital Radiographs, an In-house laboratory, Pharmacy, Anesthetic Monitoring, and Pain Control for Surgical as well as Dental Procedures, Ultrasound, and Underwater Treadmill for Rehabilitation Therapy.

Equal Opportunity Employer Policy

Animal Wellness Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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