Kennel Attendant - Montgomery Veterinary Associates

Montgomery Veterinary Associates, Vaughn Road, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is looking for a Kennel Attendant to join our team.  Provide a fun-filled and safe environment. Working with dogs and cats is a lot of fun, but this job is extremely demanding. It requires someone who understands dog and cat behavior, and has excellent dog and cat handling skills.   We enjoy a fast-paced high quality of care and are looking for like-minded people to add to our team.  We offer competitive starting pay and competitive full-time benefits.  Our hospital is full service and offer Hospital care, grooming boarding, daycare and day boarding.  Experience is a plus but not required.

About Montgomery Veterinary Associates:

Montgomery Veterinary Associates is a full-service 24/7 veterinary hospital with onsite grooming, daycare and boarding services. We are located on Vaugh Road and Carter Hill Road in Montgomery, Alabama.  Our professional and courteous health care team aspires to excellence in medical treatment, quality and client service. We utilize cutting-edge knowledge, equipment and techniques to care for your pets and exceed your expectations. Further, we recognize the bond between people and pets and treat them as part of the family. We love pets! 

 Provide high quality customer service that meets or exceeds the expectations of our clients. Support the doctors and support staff. Look for ways to continually improve the delivery of services to our clients to ensure that clients are treated with respect and compassion.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor the dogs in the play yard
• Working with large group of dogs
• Constantly walking and interacting with dogs and cats
• Maintain a safe environment
• Provide excellent customer service
• Keeping the facility clean and maintained
• Recordkeeping, checking in and out dogs
• Attendants must be active and attentive at all times

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year's experience working in a dog daycare facility is preferred but not required 
• Experience with animal behavior is preferred
• Must be friendly, organized and customer service driven
• Must have the ability to work in an extremely fast paced work environment 
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly with staff and clients
• Work independently and as a team
• Have a passion for dogs of all sizes and personalities. Candidates
• Must be knowledgeable about dog and cat behavior and body language, and able to redirect dogs exhibiting inappropriate behavior in a safe manner.

Montgomery Veterinary Associates, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.