Employment
Aspen Grove Veterinary Care offers a positive work environment and an excellent benefits package.
We are always accepting resumes for all positions. Qualified resumes will be kept on file for one year.
Benefits for full time team members include:
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Excellent Pet Care Discounts
- Paid Personal / Sick Time
- Paid Vacation
- Direct Deposit
- Continuing Education
- Professional Dues
To apply, please fax your resume with cover letter to (970) 416-8995 or email it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). You will also need to fill out our employment application
Employment Opportunities
Kennel Manager
Status: Full Time
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Weekend work as needed.
General Description of Position
The Kennel Manager is responsible for admitting and checking out boarders, assessing new boarders accurately and properly assigning appropriate play groups in accordance with hospital policy, supervising play groups, and ensuring accurate boarding records are maintained, and that all boarding safety and play group supervision policies are strictly adhered to. They are also responsible for giving tours, feeding, handling and cleaning up after boarded animals, and the overall up-keep and maintenance of facility.
Employee Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years kennel or animal care work experience
- Detail-oriented
- Competently speak and write the English language
- Flexible work schedule including weekends
- Superior communication and customer service skills, both oral and written
- Basic cashier knowledge
- Aptitude for and skills to maintain and repair kennel facility
General Knowledge Requirements
- Be reasonably familiar with animal breeds and coat colors
- Standard medical and business abbreviations
- Use of proper medical terminology when speaking and writing.
- Be familiar with zoonotic diseases, including their prevention and steps to reduce or eliminate transmission
- Basic knowledge of dog behavior, preparing and administering medications, and proper animal restraint
Physical Requirements
- Have the physical strength and ability to stand for an entire shift when needed.
- Ability to lift pets and objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to assist in lifting patients weighing more than 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform manual labor including cleaning, lawn care and general building maintenance.
