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PetVet Care Centers, LLC

PT Kennel Assistant

PetVet Care Centers, LLC, Sonora, California, United States, 95370

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PetVet Care Centers' Mono Way Veterinary Hospital – PT Kennel Assistant PetVet Care Centers' Mono Way Veterinary Hospital

is currently seeking

PT Kennel Assistant

to join their team.

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the

Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time.

That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than

420 locally led hospitals

and over

11,000 team members nationwide , we offer:

Local autonomy with national support

Career mobility and development opportunities

A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

The Kennel Assistant supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. This position supports veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets.

Key Responsibilities

Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production

Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease.

Assists Veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint

Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals

Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls

Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospital

Correctly prioritizes tasks

Maintains laundry for the kennel and hospital

Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate

Walks patients according to schedule

Understands and carries out oral and written directions

Performs other duties as assigned

Remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions.

Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients.

Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe

Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications (Required)

High school diploma or GED

May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors

Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work weekends, overnights and holidays

This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may include standing for long period of times/walking

May involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

Some experience working at a kennel or animal hospital preferred

Schedule

Saturday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Sunday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Monday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Holidays 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Schedules posted 2 weeks in advance

Holidays on weekends are a must, would be asked to cover some weekday holidays

Pay Range $17 — $18 USD

Equity and Diversity Statement PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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Self-Identification and EEO For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion is voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in PetVet Care Centers’ Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress toward this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

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Cardiovascular or heart disease

Celiac disease

Cerebral palsy

Deaf or serious difficulty hearing

Diabetes

Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders

Epilepsy or other seizure disorder

Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome

Intellectual or developmental disability

Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD

Missing limbs or partially missing limbs

Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports

Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)

Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities

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Traumatic brain injury

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