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Olney-Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital is Hiring a Kennel Assistant Near Spring, MD
Do you love working with animals and making their lives better while being a part of a team of positive individuals? Are you looking for a way to enhance your knowledge and experience of pet care? Submit your application today!
We are looking for a Kennel Assistant who has a passion for caring for animals and has prior experience handling dogs and cats in a kennel setting. Our Kennel Assistants are an integral part of our hospital team whose primary role is to take care of up to 30 dogs and 25 cats while supporting the needs of other departments in the hospital. If your goal is to advance in your career, you will have access to a variety of learning and development opportunities along the way to succeed and grow.
Job Requirements
Must have reliable transportation
Ability to work any shift including evenings, weekends and holidays. The kennel is staffed M-F 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM, and Sat-Sun 6:30 AM - 2 PM and 6:00PM - 8:00 PM.
This is a full time position. Ideal candidate must have had 1-2 years animal handling experience in a kennel or hospital setting.
Dependable, trustworthy and able to work independently.
Keen observation skills
Experience administering medications
Team-oriented
Attention to detail and good communication skills
Positive mindset, empathetic, patient
Responsibilities
Provide care and comfort to our boarding guests.
Routine cleaning, exercising, feeding, bathing and medicating.
Client communication
Managing inventory
Maintaining a clean environment including cleaning and sanitizing kennels, floors, and laundry
Additional tasks include assisting medical staff on an as-needed basis with nail trims, administration of vaccinations and restraint for venipuncture.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Day range:
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Work setting:
- In-person
Experience:
- Kennel: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Summary
Full Time
$44k-51k (estimate)
05/03/2023
05/07/2024
ossvh.com
SANDY SPRING, MD
<25
1995
NORMAN ROSKIN
$5M - $10M
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About Olney-Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital
The Olney- Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital exists to promote animal wellness, facilitate the human-animal bond, and alleviate pain and suffering. While taking care of our patients and their people, we will also take care of ourselves by providing a working environment that our employees can take pride in and a business that provides a valued service to the community.
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