Animal Hospital Maintenance and Animal Caretaker needed from 7:30am-1pm M-F and one full weekend day (a split shift). Serious Inquiries only. Seeking long term employee.
Duties would include:
Animal Hospital Maintenance:
- Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and buffing hospital floors.
- Dusting, cleaning windows.
- Washing Dishes and laundry.
- Maintaining lighting inside and outside of hospital
- Outdoor grounds maintenance including snow removal in winter.
Animal Caretaker Duties:
- Maintain cleanliness of the kennel areas to ensure a safe, clean, and sanitary environment.
- Handle general tasks and daily record keeping associated with the care of the boarding dogs and cats. Duties will include feeding, administering medications, bathing, and reporting issues to a veterinary staff member.
- Assist veterinary technicians when needed.
- Communicate in a professional and respectful manner with clients and staff.
Job Requirements and Qualifications
- Previous experience handling dogs and cats.
- Core skills such as kennel experience, animal handling, and pet care are essential for this role.
- Ability to communicate effectively and respond professionally in high stress and/or emergency situations.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in computer systems and software.
- Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in English.
- Ability to stand and move about the facility for up to 100% of shift.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds unassisted and bend, stoop and lift frequently.
- Must be comfortable in a loud high energy environment.
- Must be able to work outside in all types of weather.