Kennel Worker - Houston, United States - Community Veterinary Partners

Description

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide for the daily care of boarding and in-hospital pets. This

includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, medicating, and monitoring the wellbeing of dogs, cats

and, occasionally, other companion animals. This position requires a love of animals and the ability to

warmly welcome and compassionately care for a wide variety of pets.

Kennel team members use excellent communication and client-service skills to admit and discharge pets

and reassure nervous clients that their pets will be well cared for. Kennel team members demonstrate

professional and courteous behavior toward clients and coworkers while handling multiple tasks, even

during many interruptions.

Kennel team members empathize with clients and remain compassionate and well-mannered if a client

becomes emotional or discourteous. They strongly believe in the quality of care provided and

communicate this sense of assurance to clients. Kennel team members understand services and health

recommendations for boarders and day-care pets and clearly communicate them to clients when

admitting pets.

The Kennel Team Member administers medications to pets, including those that are fearful and/or

aggressive. The Team Member monitors pets for signs of distress or disease and provides for the

comfort of pets and sanitation of the facility by keeping the kennel area and grounds clean and odor free.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal

waste, and contagious diseases.

Requirements:

• Availability to occasionally work uncommon hours and overtime and to be recalled in emergency

situations.

• Excellent animal-handling skills, including the confidence and dexterity to administer medications

to animals.

• Ability to properly restrain patients.

• Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and

compassion.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• A commitment to outstanding client service.

• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40

pounds with assistance.

• Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per

day.

• Preferred: One year or more of experience in a veterinary hospital