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Kennel Assistant - Border Animal Hospital - TX

Border Animal HospitalOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • animal care
  • veterinary
  • kennel assistant
  • full time
  • compassionate
  • dedicated
  • animal patients
  • owners
  • comfort
  • cleanliness

Nice to have

  • animal care role

Role summary

Border Animal Hospital in Weslaco, TX is seeking a full-time Veterinary Kennel Assistant. This role involves providing excellent care for animal patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being, and maintaining cleanliness. Responsibilities include feeding, walking, bathing, administering medications, cleaning kennels, and assisting veterinary staff. The ideal candidate is compassionate, reliable, detail-oriented, physically capable of handling animals, and possesses basic computer skills. Previous veterinary or animal care experience is a plus. The position offers a salary of $10-$12 per hour, along with health, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated FULL TIME Veterinary Kennel Assistant to join our esteemed team at Border Animal Hospital. As a Veterinary Kennel Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing excellent care and support to our animal patients and their owners. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the comfort, cleanliness, and well-being of the animals in our care, as well as assisting our veterinary staff with various tasks to facilitate the smooth operation of our hospital.

Located in Weslaco, Texas.

Qualifications:

  • Genuine passion for animals and a strong commitment to their welfare.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with clients, team members, and veterinarians.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions and protocols accurately.
  • Physical capability to lift, carry, and restrain animals of varying sizes.
  • Basic computer skills for record keeping and communication purposes.
  • Previous experience in a veterinary setting or animal care role is a plus.

    • Do you love animals and enjoy working in a fast-paced pet resort environment? We’re looking for a reliable, caring, and hardworking Kennel Technician to join our team!

    Job duties include:-Walking and exercising dogs-Feeding and providing fresh water-Bathing and basic pet care-Administering medications as directed-Cleaning and maintaining kennels and resort areas-Providing safe, loving care to boarding and daycare pets-Assisting with customer service and communicating with pet parents-Monitoring pets for changes in behavior or health

    The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, comfortable handling dogs and cats, and able to work as part of a team.

    Benefits:

    Salary: $10-$12 an hour, to commensurate with experience.

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Uniform allowance
  • Discounted healthcare for personal pets

    • Note: This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the Kennel Assistant role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and qualifications required for the position.

    Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.

    Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment

    Stay connected with VIP!Follow Veterinary Innovative Partners on LinkedIn for the latest career opportunities, team stories, and behind-the-scenes looks at life in our hospitals.

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