The job of a kennel staff member is to provide for the daily care of boarding pets. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, medicating, and monitoring the well being of dogs, cats and occasionally, other companion animals. This position requires a love of animals and the ability to warmly welcome and compassionately care for a wide variety of pets.

• Kennel team members use excellent communication and client-service skills to admit and discharge pets and reassure nervous clients that their pets will be well cared for. Kennel team members demonstrate professional and courteous behavior toward clients and coworkers while handling multiple tasks, even during many interruptions.
• Kennel team members empathize with clients and remain compassionate and well-mannered if a client becomes emotional or discourteous. They strongly believe in the quality of care provided and communicate this sense of assurance to clients. Kennel team members understand services and health recommendations for boarders and day-care pets and clearly communicate them to clients when admitting pets.
• The Kennel Team Member administers medications to and bathes pets, including those that are fearful and/or aggressive. The Team Member monitors pets for signs of distress or disease and provides for the comfort of pets and sanitation of the facility by keeping the kennel area and grounds clean and odor-free.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and contagious diseases.

Looking for reliable and responsible help to take care of our boarding patients.

Dogs and cats only.

Must be responsible and trustworthy. Able to pass a drug and background check.

Hours needed:

Sundays (AM and PM Shifts), Monday and Tuesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm, Wednesday mornings from 7:30 - Noon

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Referral program

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Holidays

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No nights

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person