Kennel Assistant: Compassionate Care with Benefits & Growth

Socket.dev; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Toro Park Animal Hospital in Salinas, CA is hiring a full-time Kennel Assistant to support veterinarians, technicians, and staff, ensuring high standards of animal care and customer service during boarding stays.

Salary ranges from $19.00 to $22.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience. Schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday 7:30AM–5PM and Saturdays 9AM–3PM. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Passion for animals and their well-being.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the health and comfort of animals and respond to emergencies.
• Document treatments, activities and observations.
• Walk dogs in all weather conditions.
• Feed and provide fresh water to dogs and cats on schedule.
• Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.
• Change soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.
• Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.
• Perform housekeeping in animal housing, food prep and laundry areas.
• Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.
• Assist with check-in/out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.
• Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play.

Skills

Passion for animals

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Job description

Toro Park Animal Hospital in Salinas, CA is hiring a full-time Kennel Assistant to support veterinarians, technicians, and staff, ensuring high standards of animal care and customer service during boarding stays.

Salary ranges from $19.00 to $22.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience. Schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday 7:30AM–5PM and Saturdays 9AM–3PM. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, and 401(k).