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Kennel Assistant (PT) Jobs in Loveland, CO at Happy Trails Pet Spa & Resort
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About This Location:
Happy Trails Pet Spa and Resort offers pet services including dog daycare, dog and cat boarding, and grooming.
We serve Northern Colorado and we are conveniently located between Loveland, Windsor, Greeley and Ft. Collins. We are your one-stop shop for pet care!
Overview:
At Happy Trails Pet Spa & Resort a Kennel Worker is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals in daycare, boarding, or grooming at the facility. A day in the life of a Kennel Worker:
Maintain the cleanliness of the resort, including kennel area, runs, and outside grounds.
Feed appropriate food/amount to daycare and boarding pets when necessary.
Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
Provide enrichments to animals like walks, individual playtimes, snuggles, etc. as directed.
Notify manager or appropriate personnel of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
Completing other duties as assigned by the Resort Manager or other leadership to ensure optimal care of pets, customer service, and overall operation of the resort.
Responsibilities / Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required.
Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
Must be able to stand for 8-9 hours.
Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
Previous experience as a kennel assistant in a dog daycare and/or dog & cat boarding facility for 1 consecutive year or more.
Benefits:
Pay range of $15.00 – $15.50 hourly, based on experience and expertise
Discounted Veterinary Care
SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
Teladoc
A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!
Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of “Fastest Growing Companies in America” (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal’s “FastTrack 30” of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).
Title: Kennel Assistant (PT)
Company: Happy Trails Pet Spa & Resort
Location: Loveland, CO
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