2 Kennel Assistant Jobs in Lombard, IL
Ethos Veterinary Health is Hiring a Kennel Assistant Near Lombard, IL
Job Description
Carriage Animal Hospital in Lombard, Illinois is seeking to hire a Full-time Kennel Attendant to join our amazing team!
The successful candidate(s) must:
Have some Kennel experience (working at a Veterinary clinic, Shelter, daycare, or even taking care of own pets) Training is available
- have strong communication skills
- have a flexible schedule
- part-time available- weekends/holidays amust, no exceptions!
- is dependable, reliable, PUNCTUAL and organized
- works well on a team
- able to keep an efficient log on patients in clinic
- able to multitask in a busy environment
- lift and carry up to 40lbs
- stand and walk for long periods of time
reliable transportation
Kennel attendants provide the basic needs of animals that are being boarded, groomed, in daycare, or that are patients in the hospital.
General duties include but are not limited to:
cleaning(this means anything & everything) and sanitizing cages, boarding area, bathrooms etc.
- feeding and caring for canines and felines (occasionally pocket pets like hamsters)
- walking canines(no matter the weather), changing feline litter pans
- doing laundry & washing, sanitizing pet dishes
- cleaning and maintaining hospital interior and outside premises (this includes lobby, lunch room, groom room, storage room & any other part of the clinic that needs attending to)
- checking on all patients throughout the day
- Bathing pets for the groomer or kennel baths after boarding
- prepare pets for dismissal
- assisting Veterinarians and and Technicians when needed
- giving medications to hospitalized or boarding patients (will provide training)
communicates to Vets/Techs about patients health that are being boarded or hospitalized
The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and the highest quality medical and boarding care to their pets.
The Full-Time and Part-time positions work Monday-Friday with alternating Weekends
Priority will be given to applicants with Veterinary and or Kennel experience. Pay rate will be determined by experience.
Full-Time positions are eligible for Health, Dental, Vision insurance and 401K
Scrubs will be provided
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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Job Summary
Full Time
$41k-48k (estimate)
03/17/2024
05/16/2024
ethosvet.com
CRESTWOOD, IL
500 - 1,000
2015
<$5M
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About Ethos Veterinary Health
To see our current job openings go to: www.ethosvet.com/careers History Ethos Veterinary Health is the result of the merger of four specialty hospital groups that have worked closely together over the past eight years: IVG Hospitals in New England, Premier Veterinary Group in Chicago, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Denver and Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego. In April 2016, we were pleased to welcome Peak Veterinary Referral Center to our network. Our Mission We provide unsurpassed veterinary health care for patients and their human companions. Our Vision We will create a unique and ...impactful science-focused animal health company with an emphasis on collaboration, evidence-based decision making, a commitment to the veterinary ethos, and cultivation of passion for what we do, which will revolutionize the veterinary industry.
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