Compassionate Kennel Assistant — Join a Caring Vet Team

PetVet Care Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption,F

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support — Calm app

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers’ Whitesburg Animal Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians by cleaning, feeding, exercising, restraining, and handling pets. The role contributes to a calm, compassionate, high-quality care environment for every patient.

Join a community-focused practice that emphasizes a Culture of Care, with opportunities for growth, local autonomy, and national support.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may include standing for long period of times/walking
• May involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to pets
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or as the owner has requested; records appetites; water intake, as well as fecal and urine production
• Recognizes and reports any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors and monitors pets for signs of distress or disease
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital each day; cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensures the safe use of chemicals
• Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls
• Completes the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and the overall appearance of the hospital
• Correctly prioritizes tasks
• Maintains laundry for the kennel and hospital
• Provides patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate
• Walks patients according to schedule
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager
• Remain professional and courteous to clients and co-workers while handling multiple tasks at once with many interruptions
• Learn and understand our services and health recommendations and be able to clearly communicate these to clients
• Be able to deal with difficult and/or aggressive patients in an effective manner meanwhile keeping yourself, the pet, and co-workers safe
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Kennel experience

Job description

PetVet Care Centers’ Whitesburg Animal Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians by cleaning, feeding, exercising, restraining, and handling pets. The role contributes to a calm, compassionate, high-quality care environment for every patient.

Join a community-focused practice that emphasizes a Culture of Care, with opportunities for growth, local autonomy, and national support.