Veterinary Tech Assistant

 Regular Full position available

Start Date: Immediate

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Clean and sanitize all medical areas.
  • Feed, walk and exercise all hospital animals.
  • Assist vet techs with surgical prep up to and including holding animals for intubation an pre-anesthesia injections
  • Log in medical data into a web based database system
  • Assist with theraputic procudures and medicated baths and dips
  • Other duties as directed by kennel supervisor

education and SKILLS Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Knowledge of web based data entry
  • One year minimum experience working in an animal hospital or animal shelter
  • Highly motivated and dependable
  • Animal shelter experience preferred but not required
  • Ability to work in a team environment with co-workers and volunteers
  • Communicates effectively with co-workers, volunteers and clients
  • Ability to work well with and care for dogs, puppies, cat and kittens
  • Must be able to lift at least a 40 lb bag of food and a 50 lb bag of litter
  • Loves animals

Schedule Required

  • To be determined
  • 40 hours per week, 10 hour/day, 4 days/week.   Days and hours to be determined.   Must be able to work weekends.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

To APPLY for this position, you will need to send us your RESUME, COVER LETTER, SALARY REQUIREMENTS and/or SALARY HISTORY (REQUIRED).  In addition, you will need to complete a job application if we request you come in for an interview.

APPLICANTS CAN APPLY IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS - ALL INFO IN CAPS ABOVE MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION:

  • Apply in person at our shelter, Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    We are located at 3201 Earhart Drive in Carrollton.   Earhart is one block south of Keller Springs and two blocks west of Midway Rd.  Click for MAP to OK shelter.
  • Apply by mail.  
    Mail us at:
    Operation Kindness
    Attn: Director of Animal Care 
    3201 Earhart Drive
    Carrollton, TX 75006
  • Email Us!
    (Be sure to include the POSITION you are applying for in the "SUBJECT" of the email)