Kennel Vet Technician Job at Naivasha, Kenya


Kennel Vet Technician

Job Category: Professional Services

Duration: Fulltime

Reports to: Kennel Manager

Position Purpose:


To provide assistance in oversight and management of the day-to-day care and maintenance of 100+ working service dogs at a Naivasha-based kennel.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

  • Oversight and management in caring for K-9 dogs (water, feeding, grooming)
  • Coordinate/manage health and well-being of K-9s (whelping, veterinary visit, inoculations, deworming, tick and flea control, weight assessment)
  • Manage medical/medicine inventories and equipment.
  • Maintain diaries and records.
  • Teach basic dog care clinics.
  • Performs other duties as required.
Skills & Knowledge:
  • demonstrated interest and ability in caring and working with dogs
  • excellent interpersonal skills
  • ability to understand and speak basic English, follow instructions, an d work cooperatively and effectively with others.
  • interest and ability in working with K-9 dogs
  • Experience:5years of veterinary clinic experience
Education:
  • University or relevant courses.
  • Form 4 graduate, with science courses and experience.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
Deadline: 9th of April 2012

Salary Scale: 20,000/- to 40,000/-

But negotiable depending on experience. Please apply stating your current salary

Applications: Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:Summit Recruitment & Training Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen.

Email: sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.