About the role
Who we are
Heritage Animal Hospital is Hiring a Kennel Assistant/Technician’s Assistant!
Position Details
Role: Kennel Assistant/Technician’s Assistant
Status: Full-time
Salary
Negotiable and based on experience
Schedule: To be determined
Heritage Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time Kennel Assistant/Technician’s Assistant to add to our dedicated team. Working together to establish and uphold the highest standards of patient care, we believe that to care for our patients, we must also care for each other. We strive to cultivate a supportive, fun environment that encourages camaraderie and opportunities to learn and grow. In addition to practicing excellent medicine with exceptional people, Heritage Animal Hospital offers consistent scheduling, excellent work-life balance.
Essential physical requirements
The position is a physically demanding position with a majority of the time spent standing. Must be able to lift and or carry objects up to 50 lbs. Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, and reaching are required.
Working Conditions
The medical practice setting is located in an animal hospital. There will be exposure to animal dander, animal fluids, and animal noise. Hazardous materials are used in the practice.
Performance Responsibilities
General Expectations
- Understands and Heritage Animal Hospital Core Values as created by the staff and partners.
- Presents an effective personal appearance, and dresses in a professional manner. Scrubs or clean, casual work attire
- Maintains a clean and neat work environment
- Exhibits excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate with others in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner.
- Shows a willingness to collaborate with others.
Facility tasks
- Wash and dry all laundry. Keep smocks, lab coats, scrubs, and linens in a neat and organized fashion.
- Restock towels and blankets as needed
- Keep the kennel areas clean at all times.
- Clean up all garbage, poop, and debris from the parking lot and around the hospital. This includes scooping the patient enclosure.
- Clean any areas of the hospital that have become soiled
- Work on the Cleaning Checklist, weekly, and monthly.
- Walking patients.
- Giving medications.
- Assisting technicians.
- What’s in it for you?
- Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
- Employee benefits that strengthen both the body and the mind
- Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community
- A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!
- Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
- Lunch breaks on the reg
Rotating Saturday shifts
No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career–The more you know, the better off we all are!
Financial Benefits
A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
529 Savings Plan
Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and
- employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year
- of service) In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
Sick Time / Paid Time Off
Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
Pet discounts on services and products
Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
State license reimbursement
VTNE exam fee reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Continuing education allowance
Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
Six paid holidays (full-time only)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
Come join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners!
Heritage Animal Hospital celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of cultures, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal-opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you, so apply today!