Kennel Attendant Jobs

Cumberland Animal Clinic is seeking a dedicated animal lover to join our team as a Kennel Attendant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keeping cages clean and sanitized
• Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.).
• Occasional bathing
• Interacting with cats
• Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals

Requirements:

• Must be friendly and outgoing as you will be interacting with clients on a daily basis
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and be willing and able to safely restrain or move dogs of all sizes including dogs that are over 100 pounds.
• Must be able to handle excited dogs who may bark and jump
• Must be flexible with hours and available to work weekends
• Must be comfortable standing, walking and being active for most of the day

About us: Cumberland Animal Clinic is a state-of-the-art Rarebreed practice, located in Cumberland, Maine. They are a five doctor practice specializing in preventative care and wellness, medical case diagnostics, surgery, dentistry and imaging. They also offer a fully stocked veterinary pharmacy, house call capability and emergency care. In addition, their 7000 sq. foot facility is designed with the environment in mind; it features green insulation, environmentally friendly heating and cooling, energy-efficient lighting and a solar farm on site that provides the bulk of the hospital’s power!

Cumberland, Maine is a quaint small-town located on the coast of Southern Maine. It’s conveniently located 11 northeast of the city of Portland and southwest of Freeport. Cumberland has a rich farming history and prides itself on being community-oriented as well as one of the safest places to live in Maine. Combine the allures of the forest, the coastal landscape and a bustling regional town center all in one!

A common purpose with an uncommon passion—this is Rarebreed Veterinary Partners. We are a purpose-driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for all our employees. After all, work should be your happy place! We focus on providing the best culture, tools, and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animals.

What do we have to offer?
At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession the best work experience by creating and fostering a great culture where you can thrive. We value you and offer a one-of-a kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following:

• Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness
• Continuing education time off and reimbursement
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
• IDEXX diagnostic fees for personal pets covered
• Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive
• Personal pet care discounts
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life insurance available
• Generous paid time off to ensure a healthy work/life balance
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/