Kennel Supervisor

VCA Animal Hospital • Tulsa, OK

70d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Animal Care Professional to join our leadership team as Animal Care Supervisor. The Animal Care Supervisor is responsible for hiring, training and scheduling staff for 24-hour coverage. In addition, they are responsible for monitoring the well-being of all pets in their care, ensuring adequate record keeping and monitoring of feeding schedules and medication administration is done in conjunction with hospital technical staff. The Supervisor will ensure that laundry, bathing and other tasks are completed in a timely basis. They also work with staff to provide excellent customer service while booking appointments, during drop off and pick up of pets. Finally, the Supervisor will direct other projects within the hospital.

Requirements

• Prior Animal Care Experience.
• Knowledge of dog and cat body language and behavior.
• General animal care and handling experience.
• Ability to ensure staff receives information from the previous shift and communicate information to the next shift.
• Ability to communicate well across different departments, with hospital staff, and with clients.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Outlook, as well as basic typing skills.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years Veterinary or Boarding Facility experience.
• 2+ years Supervisory experience in an animal-related field.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training and scheduling staff for 24-hour coverage.
• Monitoring the well-being of all pets in care.
• Ensuring adequate record keeping and monitoring of feeding schedules and medication administration.
• Ensuring laundry, bathing and other tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Providing excellent customer service while booking appointments and during drop off and pick up of pets.
• Directing other projects within the hospital.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Paid vacation/sick days.
• 401(k).
• Generous employee pet discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services