Job Description

Creekside Pet Care Center is looking for experienced part-time Boarding/Kennel Attendants for our 24/7 busy 10 doctor, AAHA accredited veterinary clinic.


About Creekside Pet Care Center:

Creekside Pet Care Center, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is a full-service 24/7 veterinary hospital with onsite grooming, daycare and boarding services. We are located in the Keller/Southlake area of the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex and have been a local go-to veterinary clinic for 20 years. Our veterinary services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a state-of-the-art emergency care facility. Our professional and courteous health care team aspires to excellence in medical treatment, quality and client service. We utilize cutting-edge knowledge, equipment and techniques to care for your pets and exceed your expectations. Further, we recognize the bond between people and pets and treat them as part of the family. We love pets!


Our Kennel Assistants provide daily care for our Pet Lodge sector of Creekside Pet Care Center and assist with kennel maintenance. Their main objective is to properly board our dogs and cats, provide a fun-filled and safe environment for the pets in our care. Additionally, this means interacting with our clients as they pick up and drop off their pets. Working with dogs is a lot of fun, but this job is extremely demanding and requires someone who understands dog behavior and has excellent dog handling skills.


Candidates must be organized, able to communicate clearly with staff and owners, work independently and have a passion for dogs of all sizes and personalities. Candidates must be knowledgeable about dog behavior and body language and able to redirect dogs that are exhibiting inappropriate behavior in a safe manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• MONITORING all boarders indoors and in the play yard.
• Working with a large group of dogs
• Constantly walking and interacting with dogs
• MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT!
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Keeping the facility clean and maintained
• Record keeping, checking in and out dogs.
• Kennel Assistants must be active and attentive at all times.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year's experience working in a dog daycare facility is preferred.
• Must be friendly, organized and customer service driven.
• Must have the ability to work in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Must have a passion for animal welfare.
• Available to work during evenings, and on weekends and public holidays, if required.

Benefits:

Our employment package for part-time employees include pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%, and our Employee Assistance Program.


Creekside Pet Care Center, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Tags

Part time, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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