Part Time Kennel Technician

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Busy veterinary clinic looking for Part Time Kennel Techs. Availability needs to be from 7am to 7 pm Monday through Friday and weekends 8am to 1pm. Holidays are required to be worked. We deal with dogs and cats and you must be willing to handle them. You will be cleaning up after boarding animals. No experience needed - we will train you.

Applicants MUST come in and fill out an application in person Monday-Friday from 7 am - 12pm.

DeZavala-Shavano Veterinary Clinic
Animal Caretaker (Kennel) Job Description

Summary: Give excellent customer service through various tasks which maintain a quality environment for the animals under our care and which help maintain a clean and efficient clinic environment. Duties include the following:

Patient Care
- Make sure pets have appropriate food, water, and clean cages.
- Make sure pets stay clean and dry.
- Give pet baths as needed and document bath completed on pet’s record.
- Handle and restrain pets as needed to perform duties.
- Notify doctor or veterinary nurse of any problems with pets at the clinic.
- Follow special care instructions for pets.
- Be familiar with clinic services and products, including preventive pet health care.
- Communicate with clients as needed concerning pet's care.

Housekeeping
- Wash dishes in kennel.
- Scrub kennel floors and pet bath tub.
- Sweep and hose patio.
- Scoop backyard of pet excrement.
- Operate and maintain various kennel equipment--pressure washer, cage dryer, etc.
- Refill spray bottles, soap dispensers, and shampoo.
- Distribute leashes.
- Sweep and mop the clinic.
- Maintain clean and polished sinks.
- Clean bathroom.
- Refill paper towel dispensers
- Clean door frames, doors, walls, baseboards, and the front glass doors.
- Replace A/C filters.
- Clean and replace lettering on marquee in front of clinic.
- Maintain kennel supplies.

Office
- Record pet's status on cage cards.
- Assist in taking in and discharging pets.
- Organize and label items brought with pet. Make sure pet property is returned to client.

Miscellaneous
- Be able to carry pets and/or products weighing up to 40# without assistance.
- Assist other staff members as needed.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $11.00 per hour

Work Location: In person