Foothills Animal Hospital is looking for an Overnight Kennel Attendant to join our team! Foothills Animal Hospital is a leading veterinary care facility providing preventative and emergency care services to the Yuma, AZ community. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassion, integrity, and service to pets. As a 40+ employee hospital, we are fully equipped with the latest and advanced medical technology. In addition, we have doctors and staff who are willing to teach and help you grow! **
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**** Position Overview: As a Kennel Attendant, you will play an important role in the day-to-day operations with Foothills Animal Hospital. By adding value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and extraordinary service, the Kennel Attendant will oversee animal behavior and provide husbandry care to the patients of the Veterinary Hospital. We are looking for a friendly, team-oriented person, with an exceptional eye for detail **
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Duties and Responsibilities:
- Observe and report daily animal behavior, appearance, and activity for signs of illness or discomfort to the attending Veterinarian or Technician
- Safely and effectively handle and restrain animals to complete treatment tasks
- Walk hospitalized and boarded dogs throughout the day to provide exercise and time for urine and bowel elimination
- Provide timely meals to all hospitalized and/or boarding patients while ensuring correct dietary needs to each patient
- Administer medications, provide post operative care, prepare samples for laboratory examination, collect specimens, clean instruments, and fill prescriptions as authorized by the Veterinarians or Technicians
- Ensure that cages and animals are properly identified and that personal property (toys, blankets, leashes) are stored and labeled in respectable areas
- Clean, disinfect and maintain kennels, cages, and runs as often as is necessary to ensure cleanliness and sanitation
- Perform general cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizations in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of diseases
- Complete upkeep tasks like cleaning food and water bowls, and maintaining laundry
- Demonstrate the ability to explain and educate clients on our services, procedures, and products
Qualifications and Skills:
- Animal Care experience is preferred but not required
- High School Diploma/GED
- Take initiative on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
Available Schedule: Full-time position, shifts will be overnight during the time we are closed to the public
- We are open to the public 7 days a week, 7:30am - 5:30pm
Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($15.00 - $18.00 per hour)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k + company match
- Paid time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Professional development support
- Mental health assistance
- Employee discounts on veterinary services
- Scrub allowance
- Employee Referral Program
- Exciting and educational work environment!
Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!
Foothills Animal Hospital is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.