Kennel Assistant

Suveto; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VSOP grants

SUVETO STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Job summary

Sunset Animal Hospital, part of the Suveto network, is seeking an experienced full-time Kennel Assistant to join our team in Houston, TX. The role focuses on daily care for boarders, safe handling, and interaction with clients during drop-off and pickup, with an emphasis on dog behavior and safety.

The ideal candidate is organized, communicates clearly, enjoys working with dogs of all sizes, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of animal welfare.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year's experience working in a dog daycare facility is preferred.
• Must be friendly, organized and customer service driven.
• Must have the ability to work in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Must have a passion for animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• MONITORING all boarders indoors and in the play yard.
• Working with a large group of dogs
• Constantly walking and interacting with dogs
• MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT!
• Keeping the facility clean and maintained
• Record keeping, checking in and out dogs.
• Kennel Assistants must be active and attentive at all times.

Skills

Dog handling skills

Excellent communication

Customer service oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sunset Animal Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is looking for an experienced full-time Kennel Assistant t to join our Team! We are proud to serve the Houston, TX area for everything pet related.

At Sunset Animal Hospital, our singular goal is to provide compassionate medicine of the highest quality. We believe every patient is special and unique, deserving of individualized medical care. Communication, honesty and respect are the cornerstone of supporting the human-pet bond.

Our Kennel Assistants provide daily care for our boarders and assist with kennel maintenance. Their main objective is to properly board our dogs and cats, provide a fun-filled and safe environment for the pets in our care. Additionally, this means interacting with our clients as they pick up and drop off their pets. Working with dogs is a lot of fun, but this job is extremely demanding and requires someone who understands dog behavior and has excellent dog handling skills.

Candidates must be organized, able to communicate clearly with staff and owners, work independently and have a passion for dogs of all sizes and personalities. Candidates must be knowledgeable about dog behavior and body language and able to redirect dogs that are exhibiting inappropriate behavior in a safe manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• MONITORING all boarders indoors and in the play yard.
• Working with a large group of dogs
• Constantly walking and interacting with dogs
• MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT!
• Keeping the facility clean and maintained
• Record keeping, checking in and out dogs.
• Kennel Assistants must be active and attentive at all times.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year's experience working in a dog daycare facility is preferred.
• Must be friendly, organized and customer service driven.
• Must have the ability to work in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Must have a passion for animal welfare.
• Available to work during evenings, and on weekends and public holidays, if required.

Our employment package includes paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%. In addition, all full-time hospital team members receive VSOP® grants, SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members.VSOP® is an ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.

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