Kennel Assistant

Sulphur Animal Clinic; Sulphur City (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sulphur Animal Clinic in West Virginia is seeking an organized, dependable leader to join our team as a kennel/animal care assistant. You’ll clean kennels, walk and exercise patients, feed and care for animals, administer medications, bathe and groom, trim nails, monitor patients, and keep the kennel area running efficiently.

We value strong communication, teamwork, and a passion for delivering excellent care in a fast-paced veterinary setting.

Qualifications

• 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!

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Organized

Dependable

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Animal care passion

Job description

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

• 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!

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.