Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Ohio is seeking a Kennel Assistant to care for dogs and cats within our Boarding/Daycare and hospital setting. The role emphasizes compassionate animal care, cleanliness, and collaboration with veterinarians and technicians.

Responsibilities include feeding, walking, and bathing animals, cleaning cages, and maintaining a sanitary facility, with opportunities to assist clinicians as needed. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with animals in a professional setting or boarding environment preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean cages and hospital areas.
• Feed, walk, and bathe dogs and cats.
• Assist doctors and technicians as needed.
• Perform laundry and help maintain a clean, safe facility.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Come join an amazing group of Kennel assistants and care for the pets in our Boarding/Daycare facility.

Job Description

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 boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), and generous employee pet discounts.

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