Kennel Technician

AmeriVet•North Chatham, NY

88d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Chatham Small Animal Hospital is looking for a dependable, hardworking Kennel Attendant to join our team. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in keeping a veterinary hospital clean, organized, sanitary, and comfortable for our patients, clients, and team.

Requirements

Genuinely enjoys cleaning and takes pride in doing it well
Dependable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team
Comfortable working around dogs, cats, bodily fluids, odors, and messes
Able to stay on task and work independently
Strong attention to detail
Able to move quickly while still maintaining high cleaning standards
Comfortable with physical work, including standing for extended periods, bending, lifting, and cleaning
Must be willing to work some weekends and holidays as needed

Nice To Haves

Previous veterinary, kennel, animal care, or cleaning experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting kennels, runs, cages, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces
Cleaning up urine, feces, hair, and other messes promptly and thoroughly
Washing and changing bedding, blankets, towels, and other linens
Emptying trash and maintaining clean waste areas
Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and other general cleaning duties
Keeping floors, walls, doors, windows, and surfaces clean and presentable
Maintaining organized and sanitary animal housing areas
Feeding and providing fresh water to hospitalized and boarding animals as directed
Assisting with laundry and maintaining adequate supplies of clean bedding and towels
Restocking cleaning and animal care supplies
Following all hospital cleaning, sanitation, and safety protocols
Assisting the veterinary team with other basic hospital and animal-care tasks as needed