Kennel Assistant

Description

Join our amazing team as our newest Kennel Assistant!

You'll love the day-to-day care of patients and boarders including feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of pets.

Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:

• Responsible for the day-to-day care of patients and boarders
  
• Safe handling and restraint
  
• Feeding and watering
  
• Walking and bathing
  
• Monitoring behaviors
  
• Ensuring the well-being of pets
  
• Assisting medical staff
  

What You'll Bring:

• Must have previous animal experience
  
• Must have sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects
  
• A sense of fun and teamwork - Smiles and laughter are required for all who apply
  
• Dependable and able to work independently
  
• The ability to monitor pets for signs of distress or disease
  
• A willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets
  
• References, background checks, and drug testing are required
  

Benefits:

• Paid time off
  
• Health insurance
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Vision insurance
  
• Employee discounts
  
• Flexible schedules
  
• 401K with company match
  
• Training and career development
  

About Doc-Side Veterinary Medical Center

Doc-Side Veterinary Medical Center, located in the historic Fells Point district of downtown Baltimore, is a premier animal hospital providing a full range of medical care, including preventive medicine and vaccinations, routine dental care and dental treatment procedures, soft-tissue surgery, including laparoscopic techniques, nutritional and behavioral counseling, and advanced diagnostics (ultrasound, endoscopy).

We are passionate about client education and dedicated to providing the best medical care possible to our small animal patients - and the occasional exotic pet patient, too! Our team has been certified in the latest Fear Free® methods to reduce anxiety in pets.

We provide our teams with the tools and training necessary to feel confident in the job they do and to make decisions they know will build relationships that last a lifetime. Continuing your education and personal development is a key component to successfully serving our clients and their pets, and Doc-Side proudly invests in our team!

Equal Opportunity Employer Policy

Doc-Side Veterinary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.