Job: Kennel Technician
Job Description
Job Type: Part time, Hourly
Wage: $14.42-$15/hr.
Location: Canon City, CO.
Job Description
Kenline Veterinary Clinic is a busy, growing Canon City veterinary clinic that has proudly served Fremont County for over 65 years. We love our highly skilled long-term doctors and staff, many lifelong clients, and adorable pet patients that come in all shapes and sizes.
We’re continuing to grow our Veterinary Kennel Assistant team and need someone that can confidently deliver exceptional pet care service. The position will be part time with potential for full time depending on the needs of the individual, but our goal is consistent full-time scheduling once trained. Night, weekends and holidays are a MUST as this job is taking care of animals left in our care while owners are out of town (generally holidays/vacations).
The Veterinary Kennel Assistants are a critical role in the hospital. You are responsible for taking care of pets (patients or boarding), making a good impression on clients, building positive long-term relationships with pets and clients, performing a broad range of pet care services under the direction of management, and keeping the entire office (exam, surgery, dental, dog runs, cages, etc) clean.
The following skills are necessary to succeed:
- Detail oriented cleaning skills
- Excellent pet handling skills
- Ability to work weekends and holidays
- Professional communication
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Anticipating the needs of pets and patients
- Compassion & Empathy
- Adaptability and an upbeat attitude
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.