Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary services is looking for a dedicated Kennel Assistant to join their compassionate team. This entry-level role involves providing exceptional care to pets, ensuring cleanliness in the facility, and assisting veterinary staff. If you are passionate about animal welfare and eager to contribute to a supportive environment, this opportunity offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and generous pet care discounts. Join us in making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Employee Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and handling is preferred.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in a veterinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning cages and maintaining hospital premises.
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats, including bathing and walking.

Skills

Animal Care

Cleaning

Feeding

Laundry

Assisting Veterinary Staff

Job description

Join to apply for the Kennel Assistant role at VCA Animal Hospitals

We are seeking an experienced Animal Care Attendant to join our team.

The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and providing the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning cages
• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats
• Walking dogs
• Bathing dogs
• Doing laundry
• Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business, Other, and Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services