VCA Andersons Corner Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time kennel attendant to provide excellent care to our boarding and hospital patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES: including, but not limited to:
* Feeding and walking animals
* Documentation skills
* Cleaning bowls/dishes
* Cleaning all cages, runs, kennel areas.
* Bathing animals, nail trims.
* Assist other employees and clients in a cheerful and respectful manner as a representative of VCA.
* Client interactions, admitting and discharging animals.
* Phone and Computer skills
* Should enjoy working with dogs and cats.
REQUIREMENTS: including, but not limited to:
* Healthy, positive attitude
* Able to humanely handle animals under various circumstances.
* Ability to lift 40 lbs and carry 40 lbs bags and boxes.
* Availability to work: morning, afternoon, weekends, and/or holidays
* Experience with handling dogs and cats, willingness to work with different animal personalities.
* Able to read, write, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
* Able to stand for long periods of time.
Benefits:
Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision401KPaid time offGenerous Employee discountExperience:
Kennel: 1 year (Preferred)Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred)Afternoon Shift (Preferred)Weekends (Preferred)Work Location: In person
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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.