What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Technician position at Animal Medical Center of Wyoming?
Now hiring an experienced animal caretaker to join our Pet Care team! Pet Attendants provide basic needs for cats & dogs in daycare/boarding, and are responsible for facility cleaning and maintenance. Shifts vary but require applicant's availability to work a combination of days, nights, weekends and holidays. Approximately 20-25 hours/week. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have completed high school, be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a noisy environment. This is not a seasonal position, but rather a year-round, long-term commitment.
Essential responsibilities as a Pet Attendant include:
- Observes patients for obvious signs of health concerns and reports to medical staff
- Cleans and disinfects areas of the hospital as often as is necessary to maintain high standards of care
- Prepares patient meals, cleans patient cages and bedding, and maintains litter boxes
- Handles pets with a calm and reassuring manner
- Removes and washes soiled laundry and keeps clean laundry stocked
- Bathing animals
- Documenting details of pets' stay
- Feeding, watering, exercising and medicating pets according to schedule.
- Patrols facility regularly to ensure cleanliness. Thoroughly cleans and disinfects the facility (including maintenance and janitorial duties), grounds upkeep and restocking of hospital supplies
- Providing top-notch customer service by giving pet owners a detailed report of their pet's experience.
- Securing the building before and after each shift
- Other job duties as assigned
Hours per week:
- 20-29
- 32-36
Schedule:
- Weekends required
- Holidays required
- Day shift
- Night shift
Working days:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Typical end time:
- 8PM
Typical start time:
- 6AM
Job Type: Full-time
Day range:
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Work setting:
- In-person
Work Location: In person