Kennel Assistant Position Available In Coweta, Georgia

Kennel Assistant Senoia Animal Hospital 7285 E Highway 16, Senoia, GA 30276 ~

KENNEL ASSISTANT

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Job Summary:

Under direction of the Practice Manager, provides for the constant cleanliness of cages, runs and ward areas and the proper feeding, medicating, and care of all boarding and/or hospitalized animals.

Specific Duties:

Cleans and sanitizes all cages, runs, wards and related areas Gives baths and does whatever grooming as may be necessary to the treatment and constant cleanliness of each animal Recognizes and records any unusual condition or abnormal behavior of any boarding or hospitalized animal; observes animals recovering from anesthesia Feeds each animal as indicated on the cage card and records appetite and bathroom activities; keeps kitchen area clean and neat Receives animals to be admitted for boarding care and is responsible for their proper identification Release animals to their owners as directed by the attending doctor/technician and insures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed Assists doctors, technicians, and other personnel with the administration of medications or with restraint

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge Of:

Cleaning and disinfecting methods and the use and care of cleaning materials equipment Proper methods of animal restraint

Ability To:

Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency Perform moderately heavy physical labor Sympathetically and patiently treat sick and injured animals Learn to administer medications and recognize abnormal conditions Understand and carry out oral and written directions Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$11.00 – $13.00 per hour Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Shift:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus opportunities

Work Days:

Monday to Friday Rotating weekends Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Senoia, GA 30276 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Senoia, GA 30276: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person