Full-Time Kennel Technician

Innovetive Petcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee pet care discounts

Continuing education and career growth

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Canine Country Club & Wellness Center in Dallas, TX is hiring a full-time Kennel Technician to join our veterinary and boarding team. You will provide daily care for dogs and cats, maintain a clean, safe environment, and assist veterinarians.

This role requires dependability and compassion, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Weekend availability is required, and the position includes benefits such as medical insurance, PTO, holidays, and pet care discounts.

Qualifications

• Prior animal care experience preferred in veterinary hospital, kennel, boarding facility, shelter or similar.
• Strong compassion for animal health, safety and welfare.
• Ability to follow care protocols and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for boarding pets and hospitalized dogs and cats.
• Feed, water, exercise, and monitor animals according to care plans.
• Observe pets for changes in health and report concerns to the veterinary team.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed by veterinarians or staff.
• Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient handling and care as needed.
• Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, treatment areas, and common spaces.
• Follow infection control, safety, and biosecurity procedures.
• Help provide a comfortable, low-stress experience for every pet.
• Collaborate with veterinary and boarding teams to support daily operations.

Skills

Animal care

Observation skills

Teamwork

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Veterinary hospital experience

Job description

Full-Time Kennel Technician

Department: Boarding

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dallas, Texas

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 / hour

Description

Are you passionate about animal care and looking for a rewarding career working with dogs and cats? Canine Country Club & Wellness Center in Dallas, TX, is hiring a full-time Kennel Technician to join our veterinary and boarding team.

In this hands-on animal care role, you’ll help ensure the health, comfort, and well-being of boarding guests and hospitalized patients while supporting our veterinarians and veterinary technicians. If you’re dependable, compassionate, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in providing excellent care, we’d love to meet you.

Whether you have experience in a veterinary hospital, animal boarding facility, kennel, shelter, or pet daycare, this is an opportunity to grow your animal care skills while making a meaningful difference for pets and their families.

Make a Difference in the Lives of Pets Every Day

As a Kennel Technician, you will provide daily care for dogs and cats staying at our boarding facility or receiving veterinary treatment. You’ll play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, organized environment while helping the veterinary team deliver high-quality patient care.

• Provide compassionate daily care for boarding pets and hospitalized dogs and cats.
• Feed, water, exercise, and monitor animals according to established care plans.
• Observe pets for changes in behavior, appetite, mobility, or overall health and promptly report concerns to the veterinary team.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed by veterinarians or authorized veterinary staff.
• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient handling and care as needed.
• Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, treatment areas, and common spaces according to hospital protocols.
• Safely handle and restrain animals when appropriate and as trained.
• Launder bedding, replenish supplies, and maintain organized work areas.
• Follow infection control, safety, and biosecurity procedures.
• Help provide a comfortable, low-stress experience for every pet.
• Work collaboratively with the veterinary and boarding teams to support smooth daily operations.

Build Your Animal Care Experience with a Supportive Team

At Canine Country Club & Wellness Center, every team member contributes to the health and happiness of the animals in our care. You’ll work alongside veterinary professionals who value compassionate handling, teamwork, and high standards of patient care.

This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys active, hands-on work and wants to develop valuable experience in veterinary medicine, animal health, kennel operations, and pet care. We welcome candidates who bring prior animal care experience as well as dependable individuals who are eager to learn and grow.

• Previous experience in a veterinary hospital, kennel, pet boarding facility, animal shelter, dog daycare, or similar animal care environment is preferred.
• Genuine passion for animal health, safety, and welfare.
• Ability to safely handle dogs and cats of varying sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Strong observation skills and attention to detail.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow instructions and established care protocols.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Comfortable with a physically active role involving standing, walking, bending, cleaning, and working around animals throughout the day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Full‑Time Opportunity with Benefits and Weekend Availability

This is a full-time Kennel Technician position in Dallas, Texas, with mandatory weekend availability. Team members participate in a rotating weekend schedule and may be assigned full or partial weekend shifts based on the operational needs of the veterinary hospital and boarding facility. Weekend shifts are a regular and expected part of the role.

Eligible full-time team members may receive:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee pet care discounts
• Continuing education and career development opportunities
• A supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth