Kennel Assistant

Metro Paws Animal Hospitals; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a caring team as a Kennel Assistant at a leading veterinary hospital in Dallas. You'll provide essential care to pets including feeding, walking, and monitoring their well-being. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and valuable training opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

401K with company match

Training and career development

Qualifications

• Must have previous animal experience.
• Must have sufficient physical strength and mobility.
• Ability to monitor pets for signs of distress.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day care of patients and boarders.
• Safe handling and restraint of pets.
• Ensure the well-being of pets.

Skills

Animal care experience

Physical strength

Dependability

Teamwork

Job description

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Description

Join our amazing team as our newest Kennel Assistant!

Department: Boarding

Location: Dallas, Texas

Description

Join our amazing team as our newest Kennel Assistant!

You'll love the day-to-day care of patients and boarders including feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, and monitoring the well-being of pets.

Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:

• Responsible for the day-to-day care of patients and boarders
• Safe handling and restraint
• Feeding and watering
• Walking and bathing
• Monitoring behaviors
• Ensuring the well-being of pets
• Assisting medical staff
  
  

What You'll Bring:

• Must have previous animal experience
• Must have sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects
• A sense of fun and teamwork – Smiles and laughter are required for all who apply
• Dependable and able to work independently
• The ability to monitor pets for signs of distress or disease
• A willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded and hospitalized pets
• References, background checks, and drug testing are required
  
  

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• 401K with company match
• Training and career development

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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