Kennel Assistant - Boarding & Grooming

Mission Veterinary Partners; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary services provider as a Kennel Assistant, where you'll provide compassionate care for boarding pets and hospitalized animals. This entry-level role offers an opportunity to develop skills in a supportive environment, ensuring animal welfare and client satisfaction. Ideal candidates will be animal lovers ready to contribute to a dynamic team culture.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K plan with company match

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Knowledge of infectious disease control.
• Must have reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care, feeding and exercise of boarding and hospitalized animals.
• Check-in animals for boarding, record necessary information and administer medications.
• Clean and disinfect cages, runs, and yard as needed.

Skills

Confidence around animals

Animal restraint techniques

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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Overview

Overview

Animal Care Center has an exciting opportunity for a

Kennel Assistant - Boarding & Grooming to join our team!

Location: 14101 W. Club Deluxe Road., Hammond, Louisiana 70403

Pay Range: $10.00 - $12.00/hour (based on experience)

Shift Details: This is a full time position (30+ hours/week), working the following schedule:

• 7am-5:30pm M-Th
• 7am-5pm F
• 7am-4pm Sat
• Four 9.5 hour shifts a week (one day off during the week)
• Rotating Saturdays - about every 3rd Saturday
• 5 hours on Sunday every 4-6 weeks
• 1-hour lunches
• Rotate Locations between Animal Care Center & Pet Care Center
  
  

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, entry-level team member who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced veterinary environment. Personality is key! The ideal candidate is upbeat, respectful, works well with others, and genuinely loves animals and people.

You’ll be joining a safe, supportive, and family-like workplace with amazing team culture and strong leadership. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with room to grow, whether through special clinic initiatives or future leadership roles. If you're ready to help, learn, and be part of something meaningful, we’d love to meet you!

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 paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage.

401K plan with company match

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.

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  Entry level

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  Full-time

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