Work With Pets: 5 Jobs In The Lakewood Area

LAKEWOOD, OH — Almost everyone loves a furry critter. They're good for mental health, they help people relax and de-stress. Now, you can find work helping handle all manner of animal with these five recently posted positions from the Patch.com job board.

• Animal Care/Practice Managers, The Barkley of Cleveland — From the job description, "The ideal candidate possesses at least three years experience in a veterinary facility or kenneling environment. Must be capable of providing and observing good health practices and procedures and be able to visually recognize and demonstrate proper response to common signs and symptoms of pet illness, distress, separation anxiety or general unhappiness in the kennel environment. He/she must have experience in dog and cat handling, feeding, medicating, sanitizing and an extensive comfort and knowledge of dogs and cats."
• Veterinarian, Animal & Avian — From the job description, "New graduates and experienced veterinarians are welcome to apply. A competitive salary with production based bonuses, CE, Insurance, Licenses, professional memberships, IRA, paid vacation, no emergency hours, and more benefits will be adjusted to fit the needs of the veterinarian chosen for this position."
• Veterinarian, Brightwood Animal Hospital — From the job description, "Associate veterinarian needed for progressive, growing two-hospital practice in Mentor, Ohio. Full- or part-time positions. Practice has excellent support staff. Facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, Vet-Dop, Tonopen, dental x-ray, and advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgical equipment."
• Pet Stylist, Petco — From the job description, "This job is composed of a variety of different tasks that are covered by operational guidelines, and while individual judgment may occasionally be required in order to complete assigned tasks; most questions are directed to either the Grooming Salon Manager or the General Manager. Position is responsible for the welfare of all live animals within the department."
• Zoo Interpreter, Cleveland Metroparks — From the job description, "The Zoo Interpreter provides care, and training for the educational animal collection at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, while also being a part of two on-grounds education show productions and travelling shows away from the zoo."

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