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Western Veterinary Partners

Kennel Assistant

Roseburg, OR · On-site

$14.05 - $16/hr

Bailey Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team! Our Kennel team is ... In this role, you will focus on janitorial and housekeeping duties, ensuring kennels, common spaces ...

Bailey Veterinary Clinic

Kennel Assistant

Roseburg, OR · On-site

$14.05 - $16/hr

Bailey Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team! Our Kennel team is ... In this role, you will focus on janitorial and housekeeping duties, ensuring kennels, common spaces ...

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Kennel Assistant

Kennel Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners

Roseburg, OR • On-site

$14.05 - $16/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Western Veterinary Partners rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

32nd of 51 rated veterinary

Job description

Bailey Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team! Our Kennel team is dedicated to maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, clients, and staff.
In this role, you will focus on janitorial and housekeeping duties, ensuring kennels, common spaces and treatment areas are sanitized and well stocked with supplies. This position is ideal for those who are self-driven, detail-oriented, enjoy cleaning and organization, and are committed to contributing to a team-focused environment. There will also be some light assisting duties, like restraint.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who may not have prior veterinary experience but are excited about the industry.?Candidates must be reliable, friendly, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
This is a full-time position, with a flexible schedule and availability needed generally Monday-Sunday with rotating weekends
Full-time benefits and compensation**:
  • Compensation: $14.05-16.00 per hour, for each hour worked*
  • Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401k options
  • Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law
  • Personal pet discount
  • Uniform allowance

Minimum qualifications and skill set:
  • 1+ years of kennel or animal handling experience
  • Commitment to a career in veterinary medicine with ongoing training

Get to know us:
In business for over 73 years, Bailey Veterinary Clinic is in beautiful Roseburg, Oregon. The ideal community for any outdoor enthusiast, Roseburg is located in Umpqua Valley, Oregon's best kept secret. It features rolling hills, old-growth forests, deep turquoise rivers, and mountains with unique geological features. It's also the gateway to one of America's most stunning destinations: Crater Lake National Park. We are also in the heart of southern Oregon's wine country and home to Wildlife Safari, the second largest cheetah breeding facility in the world.
Our practice routinely sees a wide variety of cases from general preventative care to complex medical and surgical cases. Our facility includes an extensive in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasound, acupuncture, laser therapy, and state of the art dental suite. In addition to furnishing our clinic with updated equipment, we also have the mindset of pursuing the future of the industry. Our focus on Quality Medicine, Good Communication, Client Service, and Education has allowed us to build a great core and clientele that trusts us in providing the medical care we recommend.
If you think you'd make a great addition to our hospital team, apply today! We look forward to hearing from you
*To determine specific pay Company will consider the following factors: the applicant's education, training, or experience related to the job position, geographic location where the work is performed, and other relevant factors.**During the process, you may request more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location where the work is performed. Where required under applicable law, WVP provides eligible employees with leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with state and local law.WVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local laws. WVP will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations under applicable state and local law, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact People Operations, if you need assistance completing the application process.

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