Kennel Assistant

Cinco Ranch Veterinary Hospital.; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cinco Ranch Veterinary Hospital in Katy, TX is seeking a compassionate kennel team member to care for boarding pets and assist hospital patients. A positive attitude, reliability, and love for animals are essential; prior pet care experience is a plus, and we provide training.

This full-time role features mainly morning shifts (6:45am–1:00pm) with every other weekend and some holidays required, in a supportive team focused on delivering quality care and comfort to pets and their families.

Qualifications

• Prior pet care experience is a plus; training is provided.
• Positive attitude and reliability are essential.
• Full-time kennel position with morning shifts.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals for boarding pets
• Ensuring all boarders have a safe, clean, and comfortable environment
• Walking, playing with, and enriching our boarding pets
• Bathing boarding pets and hospital patients
• Daily laundry, dishes, and general cleaning duties
• Ability to lift 40–50 lbs safely
• Full-time position
• Mainly morning shifts (6:45am-1:00pm)
• Every other weekend and some holidays required

Skills

Animal care

Team player

Dependable

Job description

Join Our Team at Cinco Ranch Veterinary Hospital!

Cinco Ranch Veterinary Hospital is looking for a compassionate, dependable animal lover to join our amazing kennel team. If you have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we’d love to meet you!

Our kennel technicians play a vital role in providing excellent care for our boarding pets and hospital patients. Prior pet care experience is a plus, but we are happy to train the right candidate who is eager to learn and grow.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing meals for boarding pets
• Ensuring all boarders have a safe, clean, and comfortable environment
• Walking, playing with, and enriching our boarding pets
• Bathing boarding pets and hospital patients
• Daily laundry, dishes, and general cleaning duties
• Ability to lift 40–50 lbs safely and without difficulty
• Full-time position
• Mainly morning shifts (6:45am-1:00pm)
• Every other weekend and some holidays required

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting‑related communication

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If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.