Kennel Assistant - Boarding & Grooming

Mission Veterinary Partners • Tuscarora Township, MI

103d • $15 - $15

About The Position

INDIAN RIVER PET RESORT has an opportunity for a FULL-TIME KENNEL ASSISTANT to Join Our Team! The pet resort is a thriving, established boarding and grooming business. We pride ourselves on treating each boarding and grooming fur baby as our own, providing quality, compassionate care. Centrally located in Indian River Michigan so you can enjoy all that northern Michigan has to offer. Looking for an energetic team member to join a great team that enjoys caring for pets. This job includes weekends some evenings. Location: 5578 S. Straits Hwy., Indian River, Michigan 49749. Shift Details: This is a full-time position (30+ hours/week) working a flexible schedule, including rotating weekends and evenings in addition to weekday shifts. Pay Range: $15.00 - $15.00/ hour (based on experience).

Requirements

• Confidence around animals and pets.
• Knowledge of proper animal restraint techniques.
• Knowledge of infectious diseases and how to control and prevent their spread.
• Must have reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and ability to speak the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Must be in the process of obtaining or have attained a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MPH.
• Provide compassionate care to boarding pets and hospitalized patients.
• Check-in animals for boarding, talk with owners, write specific feeding and medication instructions, play times, walks, additional services; record all information on boarding forms; place ID collars on all animals; record and label all personal belongings.
• Mark records correctly for eating, drinking and elimination habits; feed and water animals according to schedules; administer medications to pets that require medications while boarding; administer flea and tick control on all animals.
• Record medication instructions on the kennel medication board.
• Walk through kennel area regularly, checking each pet for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea or blood in the cage or in the run.
• Make medical records for animals needing a doctor exam, inform receptionists that there are now doctor charges, and a doctor discharge is needed; take pets to treatment area for all medical services to be administered.
• Report abnormal activity to doctors and technicians, pull patient’s medical record; recognize emergency situations, enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians.
• Supervise animals when they are in the yard.
• Perform 'TLC' play times or walks for clients who have requested it.
• Move pets to yard or other areas so runs can be disinfected; return animal to correct run after the run is clean and dry; remove soiled bedding and take it to the laundry area; place clean bedding in runs; operate washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding and hospital laundry.
• Clean and disinfect cages, runs and yard as needed, using hoses and spray bottles of disinfectant. Use a squeegee to remove excess water; clean cat litter boxes and disinfect kitty condos; clean and disinfect all food and water bowls.
• Wear personal protective equipment required for the area and maintain the personal protective equipment in good working order.
• Check out animals for boarding, talk with owners, return all personal belongings, and review boarding report card with client; give baths to animals that qualify for a bath before they go home.

Benefits

• A dynamic and supportive team environment where collaboration and compassion are valued.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within our rapidly expanding practice.
• Get the work-life balance you deserve with a great schedule.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees