Full Time Kennel Assistant (Day Shift) - Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Thousand Oaks

PetVet Care Centers; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 23,281 - 28,461; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support

CE stipends and career development resources

Relief fund for team members

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers is seeking a Full-Time Kennel Assistant at their Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Thousand Oaks, California. The role involves providing compassionate care to pets, assisting veterinarians with their daily tasks, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

The ideal candidate will have veterinary medicine experience or be enrolled in a Veterinary Assistant program. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as career development resources.

Qualifications

• Veterinary medicine experience or currently enrolled in a Veterinary Assistant program.
• Ability to handle difficult and aggressive patients effectively.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks.
• Provide compassionate care to pets.
• Assist in the cleaning and maintaining of equipment and facilities.
• Walk patients according to schedule.

Skills

Veterinary medicine experience

Ability to handle pets

Strong communication skills

Education

Enrolled in a Veterinary Assistant program

Job description

Full‑Time Kennel Assistant (Day Shift)

Join PetVet Care Centers' Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Thousand Oaks as a Full‑Time Kennel Assistant. You will support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks such as cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising, restraining, and handling pets.

Position Overview

Supports veterinarians and technicians by cleaning and maintaining equipment; feeding, exercising, restraining and handling pets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to pets.
• Feeding animals as prescribed or requested; record appetites, water intake, fecal and urine production.
• Recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors; monitor pets for signs of distress or disease.
• Assist veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint.
• Maintain daily cleanliness of the hospital; clean equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure safe chemical use.
• Follow a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards, and related areas; change litter boxes and food/water bowls.
• Complete the weekly and monthly chore list to maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and appearance.
• Prioritize tasks correctly.
• Maintain laundry for the kennel and hospital.
• Provide patients with fresh, clean bedding when appropriate.
• Walk patients according to schedule.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform 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 communicate these to clients.
• Handle difficult and/or aggressive patients effectively while ensuring safety of self, the pet, and co‑workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications (Required)

• Veterinary medicine experience OR currently enrolled in a Veterinary Assistant program.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Previous veterinary medicine experience.

Schedule

• Monday to Sunday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster).
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution.
• Team Member Pet Discounts.
• Emotional wellbeing support – including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP.
• CE stipends and career development resources.
• Grant Circle – a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship.
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources.

Pay Range

$16.90 – $20.66 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V.