Kennel Vet Technician
Location:Naivasha, Kenya
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, and work cooperatively and effectively with others.
interest and ability in working with K-9 dogs
Experience:5 years 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.
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.
Deadline: 1st of March 2012