Weekend Kennel Assistant

Job description

Weekend Kennel Assistant Department: Boarding: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: Knoxville, Tennessee: Description: Join our amazing team as our newest Weekend 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 Benefits: - 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 - Paid time off - Health insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision insu...