Location: New York,NY, USA
The Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine in NYC is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to join our growing team! We are seeking a motivated individual who is looking to get started in the amazing world of exotic pet care! We are a busy exotics-only practice with a popular boarding component for exotic pets whose pet-parents are out of town.
This is a fantastic opportunity to care for a wide variety of exotic pets, such as parrots, reptiles, rabbits, and many more!
Our Ideal Candidate:
* Strong team player
* Organized
* Passionate about birds, exotics, and people
* Computer literate
* Possess a strong work ethic
* Willingness to learn
* Dependable, friendly, outgoing, and self-motivated
Schedule: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm
Compensation: Negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $16-$19/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
While we are willing to train the right candidate, duties include:
* Cleaning and feeding duties
* Basic handling
* Caring for boarding patients
* Assisting the veterinarian and nursing staff
* Ability to recognize signs of illness
* Computer skills
* Excellent communication
Why work at The Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine?
If you love animals and customer service, this may be your opportunity to learn about exotic pets and spend your day helping them and their owners. We are a busy and vibrant exotic pet veterinary hospital with incredibly high standards for our care and our employees.
Visit our website for more information about our hospital!