Kennel Assistant

Badger Veterinary Hospital is seeking a boarding assistant part-time to join our growing team. Dedicated to the life and love of pets, our three hospital locations provide small animal care, laser surgery, chiropractic care, grooming, and boarding services (Janesville location only). Job duties are in a hospital setting and include; administering food and medications, cleaning, supervising dog playgroups, effective communication with doctors, staff and clients, and responding to phone calls and e-mails related to boarding. The ideal candidate would be; customer service oriented, self-motivated, able to work independently, and able to work with animals of all sizes and temperaments. Previous work experience with animals preferred. Some nights, weekend and holiday hours are required. A qualified applicant for this position will possess the following skills :

• Perform boarding services per supervisor and client instructions
• Comfort, calm, and work with nervous dogs to promote a positive experience
• Positive attitude towards all pets and their owners as well as comfort with all breeds of dogs and cats
• Direct customer service experience to establish a trusting bond with our clients and to handle potentially difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
• High standard for cleanliness and the self-direction to keep your workstation neat and tidy
• Ability to receive feedback from supervisor and clients The position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 50 pounds, as necessary), and standing for long periods of time. Schedule :
• Department is staffed from 7am-9pm daily.
• Some weekends and holidays
• Shifts vary depending on department and staffing needs.
• Typical shifts are 5 hours or 8 hours. Benefit Conditions :
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible Work Remotely
• No Job Types : Part-time, Full-time Salary : $12.00 - $14.00 per hour Benefits :
• Employee discount Schedule :
• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift

Additional Information : The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

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Salary : $12 - $14