What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Assistant position at Lakefield Veterinary Group?
KENNEL ATTENDANT (PART TIME OR FULL TIME)
About us: Canyon Pet Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital providing excellent medical, surgical, and dental care.
Our goal has been to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing quality care, exceptional client service, and a team that believes in treating your pets like the valued family members they are.
Canyon Pet Hospital is located in Beaverton, Oregon. We are a full service animal hospital and have been a part of the Beaverton community since 1940's. If you want to be part of an excellent team, then this is the right job for you.
Experience with kennels preferred. This position will require Saturday rotations.
The Kennel Assistant provides a high standard of care and treatment to all pet guests. This position helps ensure a positive boarding experience while feeding, cleaning, and exercising the pets. This position requires walking, standing, and sitting bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. May be exposed to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pets dander, and excretions. This position is exposed to moderate noise levels. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Our Core Values: Do the right thing | "Wow" Service | Respect | Learning | Fun
Education:
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires walking and/or standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. May be exposed to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pets dander, and excretions. This position is exposed to low to moderate noise levels. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
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About us: Canyon Pet Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital providing excellent medical, surgical, and dental care.
Our goal has been to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing quality care, exceptional client service, and a team that believes in treating your pets like the valued family members they are.
Canyon Pet Hospital is located in Beaverton, Oregon. We are a full service animal hospital and have been a part of the Beaverton community since 1940's. If you want to be part of an excellent team, then this is the right job for you.
Experience with kennels preferred. This position will require Saturday rotations.
The Kennel Assistant provides a high standard of care and treatment to all pet guests. This position helps ensure a positive boarding experience while feeding, cleaning, and exercising the pets. This position requires walking, standing, and sitting bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. May be exposed to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pets dander, and excretions. This position is exposed to moderate noise levels. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Our Core Values: Do the right thing | "Wow" Service | Respect | Learning | Fun
- Do the right thing for our patients, clients, and team, with personal accountability for the results.
- "Wow" Service with a drive to go above and beyond for our clients, patients, and peers.
- Respect for ourselves, each other, and our customers, with a focus on the reason we are in this field.
- Learning and striving to improve through CE, certifications, tuition assistance programs, and more.
- Fun and finding happiness in our daily practice while maintaining a professional workplace.
- Has strong work ethic.
- Is personable and professional.
- Excels at multitasking and attention to detail.
- Is eager and willing to learn.
- Demonstrates a positive team-oriented approach.
- Is self-driven and enthusiastic to grow.
- Is dependable and punctual.
- Maintains productivity without supervision.
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Open availability
- Ability to provide effective customer service principles
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills
- Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills
- Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive issues and situations
- Prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effectively and quickly responds to requests in a proactive manner
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires walking and/or standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. May be exposed to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pets dander, and excretions. This position is exposed to low to moderate noise levels. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
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