Kennel Assistant

NVA; New Haven (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates, Inc. is seeking a Kennel Attendant to provide daily care for animals in the kennel, including feeding, watering, cleaning, and monitoring their health status within our busy care team.

You will handle animals with gentle restraint during grooming or routine checks, administer medications as scheduled, and maintain a clean kennel environment. Excellent communication with pet owners is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling, kennel work, or pet care preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and professional demeanor.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization to ensure high quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for animals in the kennel, including feeding, watering, cleaning, and monitoring their health status.
• Handle animals with gentle restraint techniques during grooming or routine checks for safety.
• Administer medications to animals according to their scheduled needs.
• Maintain a clean and organized kennel environment by disinfecting cages, bedding, and common areas regularly.
• Communicate effectively with pet owners regarding their pet’s care and behavior while providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Animal handling

Kennel work

Pet care

Customer service

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Kennel Attendant to join our animal care team!

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for animals in the kennel, including feeding, watering, cleaning, and monitoring their health status.
• Handle animals with gentle restraint techniques to ensure safety for both pets and staff during grooming or routine checks.
• Administering medications to animals according to their scheduled needs.
• Maintain a clean and organized kennel environment by disinfecting cages, bedding, and common areas regularly.
• Communicate effectively with pet owners regarding their pet’s care and behavior while providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Prior experience in animal handling, kennel work, or pet care is highly preferred.
• Strong customer service skills with a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure high quality care.

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.

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

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
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

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.