Dog Walker at Corning Animal Hospital

Corning Animal Hospital•Corning, NY

22h•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Practice Manager, the seasonal dog walker safely walks dogs in the boarding facility. This role may also include additional duties to help the kennel assistant on shift, such as providing water, doing dishes, etc.

Requirements

Ability to work on weekends and holidays as required
Ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Nice To Haves

Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas. Continually looking for ways to help others.
Communicating: Conveying health information to teammates to ensure successful patient care.
Active Listening: Following directions from the kennel assistant on duty.

Responsibilities

Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for boarding.
Ensures patients are walked according to protocol.
Accurately relay any health or behavior concerns to the kennel assistant on duty.
Observes patients’ appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease, and discontent.
Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.
Walks patients to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.
Performs other duties as assigned.