kennel Technicians

Kennel Technician Furever Vets Central Urgent Care and Pet Resort Job Description

We LOVE to train! However, at least one year of animal handling/care experience is preferred. We are looking for an individual who:

• Is compassionate and empathetic.
• Is able to maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Conducts themself in a confident and professional manner at all times.
• Is comfortable learning and utilizing computer systems.
• Is confident in basic computer skills, including typing 30 words per minute.
• Enjoys answering client inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures, in-person or via phone.
• Is experienced in guiding clients to make appropriate decisions.
• Is comfortable admitting patients and handling medical record entries accurately.
• Can accurately handle payment transactions.
• Takes initiative to keep busy, learn more, and to make improvements.
• Has experience with preparing financial estimates and reviewing them with a client.
• Calmly and effectively works as part of a team under emergency circumstances.
• Is detail-oriented.
• Has experience with receiving and relaying telephone, fax and email messages accurately and promptly.
• Feels and expresses a genuine liking for animals and their owners, and for working in an animal care field.
• Enjoys greeting clients with poise and natural effort.
• Is skilled in turning future clients (phone-shoppers) into clients via relationship building and bonding.
• Can easily remember client and patient names and use them.
• Has experience handling dogs and cats, as well as evaluating animal behavior.
• Is eager to maintain a professional/welcoming appearance of the front office and lobby.
• Physical effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40lbs). Walks or stands for extended periods of time, frequently works in a bent position.
• Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratched and contagious diseases.

What You'll Learn:

• Expansive customer service skills
• Medical record-keeping
• Canine and feline animal restraint
• Animal anatomy and physiology
• Canine and feline diseases and conditions
• Facility sanitation measures
• Basic diagnostic sampling and preparation: fecal flotation, urinalysis, ear cytology, and more!
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Emergency response
• Vaccines and vaccination schedules
• Basic grooming services
• Leadership skills

...and much more!

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Discounts on veterinary care, daycare, boarding and grooming for personal pets
• Tuition sponsorship for a Veterinary Technology Associate's Degree from Penn Foster College
• Advancement opportunities
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities
• Tickets to local sports games, including Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Icemen
• Participation in community events, fundraisers and donation drives
• Annual salary raises based upon performance, growth and attitude
• 4-day work week (enjoy 3 days off!)
• Birthdays off!
• Family-feel environment
• Routine goal-setting and individualized attention towards achieving personal and professional goals

Salary starting at $15.00/hr. Starting pay is negotiable based upon entering experience.

Schedule requirements:

• 30-40 hours per week
• 3 days per week (enjoy 4 days off a week!)
• Every other weekend
• Overtime available
• Holiday pay on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Fourth of July, and New Year's Day.
• Location: 11030 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville 32256

At Forever Vets Animal Hospital, we believe in giving the best service to our community in whatever way we can serve. As a Pet Resort Kennel Technician, you are expected to follow the hospital's mission in providing the best customer service possible to all our clients while performing all previously-stated duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance