Kennel Technician

Description

Layton Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Kennel Technician  to join our team!

This is a part time position, with some weekends and holidays required. 
Must be available to work Sunday through Wednesday.

• Candidate must be outgoing and comfortable interacting with clients
• Some knowledge of animal handling is preferred
• Previous medical or pharmacy knowledge preferred
• Occasional shifts in animal care or cleaning will be required

• Has strong communication skills
• Possesses superior customer service skills
• Works well on a team
• Has excellent animal handling skills
• A desire to expand their knowledge
• Willing to help out wherever needed

Kennel Tech duties:

• Needs to be good with both dogs and cats
• Needs to work some holidays and weekends, because boarding is open 365 days a yr.
• Needs to be reliable because caring for animals is our core focus
• Duties include animal care, feeding, dishes, cleaning cages, poop scooping, litter pans and laundry.
• Willing to walk dogs and scoop the yard in the rain, snow or heat.
• Must be able to accurately dispense medications to hospitalized patients

• Needs to be a detailed cleaner and willing to clean up after others
• Willing to take deep cleaning projects monthly, like scrubbing base boards, washing walls, dusting, etc.
• Able to work without supervision. Willing to be alone in the building during the evenings/ after dark.
• Good mechanical skills for maintaining equipment
• Willing to restock inventory each shift
• Willing to follow proper sanitation protocols for the hospital.

Why work at Layton Veterinary Hospital?

Layton Veterinary Hospital, a great place to work and learn! We have a fun, fast paced facility with a friendly & positive working environment. We value honest and direct communication between staff, management and clients. We are community centered, we honor the client/patient relationship and we respect people and pets.

We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment and a positive work/life balance. We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development!

We look forward to hearing from you, apply today!