Island Animal Hospital is seeking an employee for a kennel assistant. This individual must be responsible, hard-working, detail-oriented and have a passion for the care and well-being of animals. A desire to provide exceptional customer service is also required. This person would be in charge of the care of pets in the boarding kennel on a daily basis.

Job Description, Requirements and Responsibilities for this position include:

Physical ability to lift up to approximately 50 pounds and walk dogs of up to 130 pounds Provide compassionate care for all pets Check in/out boarders Feeding/watering animals Cleaning dog suites and cat condos Cleaning floors Cleaning the boarding areas Doing laundry Washing and sanitizing all pet dishes Responsible for charting and ensuring daily activities of animals being boarded are completed Responsibility to observe good health and hygiene practices/procedures including disinfection, cleaning and maintaining all indoor and outdoor boarding areas Observe and report any animal abnormalities to management Administer medications to boarding pets Help pet owners in or out with their pets Speak with pet owners about the status of their pets during boarding Supervising and monitoring behavior of pets in outdoor play area Responsible for maintenance of equipment and grounds as directed by management Other duties may be required at the discretion of management

The ideal candidate for this position would have prior kennel experience.