Vernon, Bc Veterinary assistant Jobs – 4 Openings This Week

Kennel Attendant
Hy Country Kennels & Pet Resort —Vernon, BC
- From $18 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Medication administration
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Dental care
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Black Mountain Veterinary —Kelowna, BC
- $21–$24 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
- Medical office experience
- Store discount
- Dental care
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Panorama Veterinary Services Ltd. —Lake Country, BC
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Computer skills
- In-person
- Dental care
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Veterinary Assistant
Spall and Harvey Animal Hospital —Kelowna, BC
- $19–$20 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Heavy lifting
- Laboratory experience
- Store discount
- Dental care
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Kennel Attendant

Hy Country Kennels & Pet Resort
Vernon, BC

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Dental care

Skills

Computer operation
Medication administration
Heavy lifting
Customer service
English
Computer skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a talented person to be part of our team, a person with many skills to perform roles as kennel attendant and dog handler.

The successful candidate will have

- solid skills and experience working with dogs of all breeds, sizes and temperaments and the ability to handle them safely

- the ability to read a dog’s body language to create co-operative play groups

- be able to recognize and de-escalate situations before they erupt

- be able to break up altercations between dogs

- observational skills

- high ethics and standards for the care, well-being and maintenance of the dogs

- canine medical and dental skills is definitely an asset

- good communication skills

- good English language skills

- the ability to work with a team, be able to take direction and also be able to work independently (aka self-starter) without direct supervision

- must already be legally able to work in Canada.

We are a boarding kennel on 10 acres where we provide a dog daycare, overnight boarding facility, indoor dog training facility, agility fields, and parks for the dogs to run and play. You must be physically fit, be able to work outdoors in all seasons and weather, have good common sense and good reactions.

You will be involved with our customers and must be able to communicate with them and have good interpersonal skills. Communication is important between staff members in order to keep the animals safe and the facility running in a well-organized manner. Basic computer skills are required.

The job duties include, but are not limited to, keeping the dogs in a safe and clean environment, feeding, giving medication, monitor and record health details, exercising dogs, monitoring and documenting animal behaviour, cleaning inside and outside including sanitation, garbage and poop duties, checking inventory and supplies, checking the grounds and fence lines, reporting any issues.

We are just outside of the City (about 5 km from city centre) and not on a bus route. You will need your own reliable transportation to get to and from work. Our shifts are generally 8 hours a day but flexibility is necessary. Our day starts at 7:00 am and ends at 8:00 pm 7 days a week. The average week is 40 hours, based on 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. You must be available for all shifts, including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.

Compensation starts at $18.00/hour and will increase depending on experience and job performance.

To apply, send your cover letter and CV to [email protected]. Please do not apply if you do not already have a valid work permit and have the experience described above. We will ask for, and check, all references.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or physical requirements associated with the role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.00 – 40.00 per week

Additional pay:

Overtime pay

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Every Weekend
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Morning shift
Night shift
On call
Overtime
Weekends as needed

Experience:

dog handling (not your family pet): 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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