Boarding Kennel Attendant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA East Anchorage Animal Hospital has a part time position available for a Boarding Kennel technician to join our team. The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets. We are a leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Requirements

• Patient, with genuine compassion, concern, and respect for animals
• Dependable with a strong work ethic.
• Be able to communicate clearly with clients
• Be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Be physically capable to work on your feet, and able to bend.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Must be 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience is a plus, but not required
• Previous animal handling experience and knowledge is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• General care for the dogs and cats, including feeding, watering, medicating, exercising, baths, nail trims.
• Cleaning and disinfecting boarding runs and other areas of the boarding and hospital areas and laundry.
• Taking charge to make sure all tasks get completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Other miscellaneous duties to keep the facility working smoothly and the dogs and cats calm, happy & safe
• Assisting doctors and technicians when necessary.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed