Cleaner/Kennel Assistant

Islandside Animal Hospital is a 5-Doctor veterinary hospital in Cape Coral, FL. We currently treat canine and feline pets.

Recently we opened our new kennel and have grown to need a Part-Time Kennel Attendant/Cleaner. Weekends and Holidays will be required with ideally at least 1 year of veterinary/boarding experience. Experience with eVetPractice/Pulse Software also a plus.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our patients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, checking in and out boarders, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care. You will be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments.

Weekends and Holidays required for this position. Please apply knowing this is non-negotiable. Typical schedule will be 2 afternoons during the week and Saturday/Sunday hours for walking and feeding boarders. Will be about 10-20 hours available per week.

We are looking for someone with:

• Cleans and sanitizes all cages, runs, wards, counter tops and related areas
• Mopping and sweeping entire hospital
• Gives baths (ordinary cleansing, flea, medicated) and performs whatever minor grooming may be necessary to the treatment and constant cleanliness of each animal.
• Recognizes and records any unusual condition or abnormal behavior of any hospitalized or boarding animal
• Feeds each animal as prescribed by the attending D.V.M. and records appetites, keeps kitchen area clean and neat
• Receives animals to be admitted for hospital/kennel care and is responsible for their proper identification and for recording their respective locations
• Releases animals to their owners as directed by the attending doctor and office manager and ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed
• Assists doctors, veterinary assistants, treatment assistants and other personnel with the administration of medications or with restraint
• Helps stock and clean hospital

If you are interested in a position with us here at Islandside Animal Hospital apply today! **Please no phone calls about Job Ad.**

Can email resume to autumn@islandsideanimalhospital.com

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Kennel: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cape Coral, FL 33991: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15