Kennel Assistant
Posted 11 days ago
Kennel Assistant
Animal Care Hospital of Walnut Creek is hiring a full - time Kennel Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!
What to Expect
As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
- Professional development opportunities
Salary: $18-$22 dependent on experience and skills
Schedule: four 10 hour shifts, Saturdays are required
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor the health and comfort of animals, recognize and respond to emergency situations, and report health concerns.
- Document treatments, activities, and observations.
- Walk dogs in all weather conditions.
- Feed and provide scheduled fresh water to dogs and cats.
- Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.
- Change and replace soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.
- Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.
- Perform general housekeeping duties in animal housing, food preparation, and laundry areas.
- Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.
- Assist with checking in and out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.
- Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play and mental stimulation.
Qualifications:
- Passion for animals and their well-being
- Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
About Animal Care Hospital of Walnut Creek
We believe in taking care of pets, and we also believe in taking care of people. This applies not only to our clients but also to our team members. We pride ourselves on having a team that comes to work because this is their passion, who feels happy and fulfilled, and who genuinely enjoy collaborating with their teammates and clients. The people here don't come in to collect a paycheck. They come in to change lives. Let's change yours.
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Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) is a trusted business partner to veterinarians. We co-own practices in partnership with veterinarians, and work relentlessly to grow and manage each practice, while retaining its unique identity and culture. VPP’s family of practices has enjoyed industry-leading growth and profitability improvements. Our team has deep experience in driving sustained, above-average revenue growth, cultivating exceptional practice staff, and overseeing back-office operations, including marketing, finance, accounting and human resources. Veterinarians partner with us because we enable them able to focus on delivering high-quality patient care and fostering lasting relationships with pet owners, while remaining owners in the practices they have committed a lifetime to building.
Key team members
Juliet Mothershed Plante
Matt Auron
Tom Blesso
Jennifer Rossi, MBA
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