Kennel Assistant - PT

Company: Zoot Pet Hospital & Luxury Boarding
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

About This Location:Zoot Pet Hospital and Luxury Boarding is an animal veterinary care and boarding facility located in Georgetown, Texas. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Here at Zoot Pet Hospital, our mission is simple. It is about everyone on our team coming in everyday and giving our clients their very best. Our veterinarians are unmatched and our staff is vetted, trained, and passionate. Our facility is modern, comfortable, and surrounded by four private acres. It is through our consistency in maintaining the highest standards in treatment and care that we are able to call ourselves the best Veterinary Hospital and Boarding facility in Georgetown and greater Austin. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today!Overview:The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:Maintain the cleanliness of the boarding facility, suites, and outside grounds.Feed boarding animals according to schedule.Monitor and record important information about the animals' conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).Supervise animals during designated group playtimes.Notify Shift Leader of unusual medical or behavioral problems.Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.Perform other duties as assigned that assist the as assigned.Responsibilities / Qualifications:High School diploma or GED preferred.Flexible schedule including weekend/holiday shifts.Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.Previous experience as a kennel assistantBenefits:Pay range of $11.00 - $15.00/hour based on experienceHealth Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k)Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Short Term DisabilityPaid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions onlySVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programsTeladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7Discounted Veterinary CareEAP (Employee Assistance Program)A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growthOpportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000's List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).

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