Kennel Technician/Janitor
Description
Layton Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Kennel Technician/Janitor to join our team!
This position is a dual duty job, animal care and janitorial cleaning. We are looking for someone who loves animals and also has an attention to detail when it comes to cleaning our hospital.
We are looking for a reliable individual who loves animal and enjoys cleaning!
This is a part time afternoon & evening position, with some weekends and holidays required.
Must be available to work evenings (5:00pm -10:00pm) 3-5 days a week.
Kennel Tech duties:
- Needs to be good with both dogs and cats
- Needs to work some holidays and weekends, because boarding is open 365 days a yr.
- Needs to be reliable because caring for animals is our core focus
- Duties include animal care, feeding, dishes, cleaning cages, poop scooping, litter pans and laundry.
- Willing to walk dogs and scoop the yard in the rain, snow or heat.
- Must be able to accurately dispense medications to hospitalized patients
Janitor duties:
- Needs to be a detailed cleaner and willing to clean up after others
- Willing to take deep cleaning projects monthly, like scrubbing base boards, washing walls, dusting, etc.
- Able to work without supervision. Willing to be alone in the building during the evenings/ after dark.
- Good mechanical skills for maintaining equipment
- Willing to restock inventory each shift
- Willing to follow proper sanitation protocols for the hospital.