Kennel Assistant — Compassionate Pet Care & Clinic Support

PetVet Care Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Calm app & 24/7 EAP

Job summary

Whitesburg Animal Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will support veterinarians and technicians by cleaning, feeding, exercising and handling pets, while maintaining a clean and safe hospital environment.

This physically demanding role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and following directions precisely. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, a 401(k), pet discounts, and career

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may include standing for long period of times/walking.
• May involve some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to pets.
• Feeds animals as prescribed by the attending Veterinarian or owner, records intake and water consumption.
• Recognizes and reports unusual conditions and monitors pets for distress or disease.
• Assists Veterinarians and technicians with pet restraint.
• Maintains hospital cleanliness and safe chemical usage; cleans equipment and facilities.
• Follows a regular cleaning and sanitizing schedule for cages, runs, wards and related areas; manages laundry and supplies.
• Prioritizes tasks and maintains overall hospital appearance and organization.

Skills

Compassionate care

Pet handling

Ability to lift heavy objects

Teamwork

Job description

Whitesburg Animal Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will support veterinarians and technicians by cleaning, feeding, exercising and handling pets, while maintaining a clean and safe hospital environment.

This physically demanding role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and following directions precisely. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, a 401(k), pet discounts, and career