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