Kennel Assistant - Boarding & Grooming

Advanced Animal Hospital Group; Berlin (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a well-respected pet care facility as a Kennel Assistant. This role is perfect for animal lovers who want to make a difference in the lives of pets. You'll provide daily care, feeding, and exercise for boarding and hospitalized animals while ensuring their safety and well-being. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values collaboration and compassion, with opportunities for growth in a rapidly expanding practice. If you are enthusiastic about animal care and want to work in a rewarding setting, this position is ideal for you!

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K plan with company match

Discounts on pet services

Flexible schedule

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older and in the process of obtaining a high school diploma.
• Knowledge of animal care and safety protocols is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to boarding pets and hospitalized patients.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility.
• Monitor animals for health signs and report issues promptly.

Skills

Confidence around animals

Proper animal restraint techniques

Knowledge of infectious diseases

Mathematics skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Indulge Pet Resort has an opportunity for a part-time Kennel Assistant to join our team!

At Indulge Pet Resort, we provide a safe, fun, and loving environment for dogs, offering daycare, boarding, and grooming services. We are open 365 days a year, catering to pet owners who want the best for their furry family members. As a trusted part of our community, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent care and creating a positive experience for both pets and their owners.

Location: 240 Central St, Berlin, MA 01503

Shift Details: Part-time (Under 30 hours a week). We are open Monday - Friday 7am - 6:30pm, and by appointment only on the weekends. Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and possibly overnight shifts, as our facility is open 365 days a year.

Compensation: $17.00 - $18.00/hour (based on experience)

What We Are Looking For: We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Kennel Assistant/Daycare Attendant to join our dedicated team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the well-being of the dogs in our care, providing them with a fun and enriching environment while maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the facility.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive team environment where collaboration and compassion are valued.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within our rapidly expanding practice.
• Get the work-life balance you deserve with a great schedule.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Discounts on pet services for your own furry family members.
• A fun and rewarding job with animals.

Job Summary: The Kennel Assistant provides daily care, feeding, and exercise of boarding and hospitalized animals. The Kennel Assistant also pays close attention to animals’ general health signs such as signs of stress and changes in eating or elimination habits, promptly notifying technicians and veterinarians when a pet needs medical attention. The Kennel Assistant interacts with clients in person and by phone and e-mail. Proper record documentation and accurate completion of boarding forms and cage cards is critical. The Kennel Assistant must pay close attention to details, understand, and follow proper feeding and sanitation procedures and monitor boarding and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities:

How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Provide compassionate care to boarding pets and hospitalized patients.
• Check-in animals for boarding, talk with owners, write specific feeding and medication instructions, play times, walks, additional services; record all information on boarding forms; place ID collars on all animals; record and label all personal belongings.
• Mark records correctly for eating, drinking, and elimination habits; feed and water animals according to schedules; administer medications to pets that require medications while boarding; administer flea and tick control on all animals.
• Record medication instructions on the kennel medication board.
• Walk through kennel area regularly, checking each pet for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in the cage or in the run.
• Make medical records for animals needing a doctor exam, inform receptionists that there are now doctor charges, and a doctor discharge is needed; take pets to treatment area for all medical services to be administered.
• Report abnormal activity to doctors and technicians, pull patient’s medical record; recognize emergency situations, enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians.
• Supervise animals when they are in the yard.
• Perform “TLC” play times or walks for clients who have requested it.
• Move pets to yard or other areas so runs can be disinfected; return animal to correct run after the run is clean and dry; remove soiled bedding and take it to the laundry area; place clean bedding in runs; operate washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding and hospital laundry.
• Clean and disinfect cages, runs, and yard as needed, using hoses and spray bottles of disinfectant. Use a squeegee to remove excess water; clean cat litter boxes and disinfect kitty condos; clean and disinfect all food and water bowls.
• Wear personal protective equipment required for the area and maintain the personal protective equipment in good working order. Personal protective equipment includes goggles or face shields, aprons, full body aprons, gloves, boots, and booties or other equipment assigned.
• Check out animals for boarding, talk with owners, return all personal belongings, and review boarding report card with client; give baths to animals that qualify for a bath before they go home.

Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Confidence around animals and pets.
• Knowledge of proper animal restraint techniques.
• Knowledge of infectious diseases and how to control and prevent their spread.
• Must have reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and ability to speak the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Must be in the process of obtaining or have attained a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Identity Statement:

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.