Kennel Assistant

Abqpetcarehospital; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulphur Animal Clinic in Sulphur, LA is seeking a Kennel Attendant to provide excellent care to boarding and hospitalized patients. You will clean kennels, walk and exercise patients, feed according to needs, bathe and groom, and monitor patients, reporting concerns to the medical team.

We value organized, dependable team players who are comfortable leading tasks in a fast-paced veterinary environment and who are passionate about animal care.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary, kennel, boarding, or animal care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean kennels and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Walk and exercise patients.
• Feed and care for patients according to their individual needs.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Bathing and basic grooming.
• Nail trims.
• Monitor patients and communicate concerns to the medical team.
• Help keep the kennel area clean, organized and running efficiently.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Dependable

Team player

Strong communicator

Fast-paced environment

Animal care passion

Leadership mindset

Job description

NOW HIRING: KENNEL ATTENDANT

We are looking for an organized, dependable leader to join our team!

Our Kennel Attendant is responsible for providing excellent care to our boarding and hospitalized patients, including:

• Cleaning kennels and maintaining a clean, safe environment
• Walking and exercising patients
• Feeding and caring for patients according to their individual needs
• Administering medications as directed
• Bathing and basic grooming
• Nail trims
• Monitoring patients and communicating any concerns to the medical team
• Helping keep the kennel area clean, organized and running efficiently

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Dependable and responsible
• Comfortable taking the lead and keeping tasks on track
• A strong communicator and team player
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Passionate about providing excellent care to animals

Previous veterinary, kennel, boarding, or animal care experience is a plus!

If you are a motivated animal lover who enjoys staying busy and taking pride in your work, we’d love to meet you!

Apply in person or email your resume to [e-mail].

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:

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.