Kennel Assistant

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Location:

120 E Cornwell Ln, Purcellville, VA 20132, USA

Employment Type:

Full-time

Company Description
At Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates, we employ the finest veterinary professionals to deliver high-quality medical services while promoting a culture of compassion and authenticity. We cultivate attractive working environments and cultures for every hospital staff member, making sure they have the resources to give every pet accurate attention and keep clients well-informed.

Job Description
Our Pet Resort is hiring various staff members that will cover a variety of areas from front desk receptionist, pet daycare, and kennel tech responsibilities. If you enjoy a diverse work environment and love pets, you'll fit right in here at Blue Ridge.

Schedule:

Various schedules are available. Normally these are 8‑hour schedules: mornings, mid‑day, and PM.

Overall Requirements:

• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Must have transportation.

Reception Qualifications

• Professional appearance.
• Hardworking and able to work under fast‑paced pressure situations.
• Able to multitask.
• Professional communication skills – oral and written.
• Kind and outspoken (not shy, comfortable chatting with clients).
• Comfortable with computers, including Excel and Word.
• Comfortable answering the phone.
• Animal lover – clients love it when the receptionist dotes on animals.
• Comfortable handling cash drawer and credit card machine.
• Organized.
• Able to prioritize client service before busywork.
• Team player and willing to work with others to best assist clients.
• Willing to be trained and able to incorporate constructive feedback.

Kennel Qualifications

• Hardworking.
• Ok under stressful situations.
• Can handle cleaning animal waste including but not limited to feces, urine, vomit, and other animal bodily fluids.
• No animal allergies or allergies to bleach and cleaners.
• No injuries – must be able to do heavy lifting, scrubbing and cleaning, and lifting animals out of crates and into baths.
• Flexible work schedule (AM shifts 5:45 am – 2:45 pm, PM shift 1:30 pm – 10:30 pm).
• Team player and self‑motivated – should be able to take instructions from shift supervisors but also stay self‑motivated while cleaning and attending to assigned wards.
• Willing to learn.
• Animal handling experience is welcome but not required if willing to learn.
• Respect for animals and the cautions and dangers that come along with the job.
• Willingness to learn and be trained as well as receive constructive feedback to better animal husbandry skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities
• In‑house Training

If you are looking for a career adventure and an opportunity for unmatched personal growth, we want to hear from you.