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Kennel Assistant/ Animal Care
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Aardvark Animal Hospital
Garner, NC (In Person)
$24,960 Salary, Full-Time
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Kennel Assistant/ Animal Care Aardvark Animal Hospital Garner, NC Job Details Full-time From $12 an hour 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) matching Employee discount Full Job Description
- Receives animals to be admitted, is responsible for their proper identification and for recording their respective locations and charges.
- Releases animals to their owners as directed by the doctor; ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release.
- Has the ability to communicate with owners and make them feel comfortable with leaving their pet(s) in our care.
- Provide top-notch customer service by helping answering phones.
- Provides compassionate care to patients and clients.
- Can follow a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing hospital and all cages, runs, wards and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls.
- Understands the importance of prioritizing tasks and keeps oneself busy and productive during work shifts. Always asking if you run out of tasks to complete.
- Maintains the grounds of the property including waste disposal, light maintenance of landscape upkeep and general building maintenance.
- Can collect urine and fecal specimens.
- Can recognize and report any unusual condition or abnormal behavior.
- Can assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint.
- Understands and carries out the daily, weekly, and monthly chore list to maintain the hospital cleanliness, the equipment, and overall appearance of the hospital.
- Follow OSHA standards. Be able to find Material Safety Data Sheets quickly.
- Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
- Assist other employees as needed. Avoid waiting for coworkers to ask for assistance.
- Participate in your performance appraisal, and, as requested, in those of others.
- Participate in all staff and training meetings.
- Maintain constant vigilance regarding open doorways that could allow pets to escape from the facility.
- Assist the customer services representatives when necessary.
- Can maintain laundry for the kennel and hospital.
- Performs other duties as assigned.