Kennel Assistant - Liberty Lake, WA

Libertylakevetcenter; Liberty Lake (WA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Paid time off

Health insurance

Holiday pay

Employee discounts

Family leave

Job summary

Liberty Lake Veterinary Center is seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to join our well-established four-doctor hospital. The role offers flexible scheduling, mornings/evenings/weekends/holidays, and opportunities to grow with the team.

You will provide attentive care to dogs and cats, maintain clean kennels, and support the hospital to ensure a safe, comfortable environment for our patients and clients. This position emphasizes dependability and hands-on animal care.

Qualifications

• Reliability and attention to detail are essential.
• Willingness to jump in and help where needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort with handling animals and pet care.

Responsibilities

• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Care for animals with attention to their well-being
• Maintain clean, sanitary kennels and hospital spaces
• Disinfect work areas to prevent the spread of germs
• Maintain outdoor yard areas
• Observe pets and monitor their behavior
• Safely medicate and restrain animals as directed
• Take ownership of tasks and help teammates

Skills

Reliability

Observation

Attention to detail

Independent work

Teamwork

Job description

Liberty Lake Veterinary Center is Hiring a Part-Time Kennel Assistant!

Role: Kennel Assistant
Status: Part-time
Salary: $17.13 - $17.50 per hour
Schedule: Flexible scheduling; must be available to work some mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, professional development opportunities, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Where Cat Hair Is a Fashion Accessory

Do you consider cat hair a fashion accessory? Introduce yourself to strangers’ dogs? Have you ever forgotten your neighbor’s name but somehow know the name, breed, and personality of every dog on your block?

If so, Liberty Lake Veterinary Center wants to talk!

We’re looking for a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to join our fantastic team. We’re a well-established, four-doctor hospital that genuinely appreciates the different personalities, talents, and unique skills each team member brings to our practice.

Our Kennel Assistants are an important part of keeping pets comfortable, cared for, and safe while helping the hospital stay clean, organized, and running smoothly. If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable getting your hands dirty, and think puppy kisses and kitty headbutts are legitimate workplace perks, you might fit right in.

Why Our Kennel Assistants Love Working Here

At Liberty Lake Veterinary Center, we know a great workplace is about more than the job itself. It’s about having teammates who help one another, a schedule that provides flexibility, and a culture where you can bring your personality to work.

Here’s some of what you can look forward to:

• Flexible scheduling to help support a healthy work-life balance
• A well-established four-doctor veterinary hospital
• A supportive team that values different personalities and individual strengths
• Opportunities to build relationships and trust with a wide variety of boarders
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Occasional coffee runs on us
• Plenty of puppy kisses and kitty headbutts
• A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for pets and the people who love them

What Our Kennel Assistants Do

Kennel care is hands-on, active work, and attention to the little things makes a big difference. You’ll help us maintain a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment while providing attentive care to the animals entrusted to us.

Responsibilities include:

• Follow written and verbal instructions carefully
• Pay close attention to details when caring for animals
• Maintain clean and sanitary kennel and hospital spaces
• Clean and disinfect work areas to help prevent the spread of germs
• Maintain and scoop outdoor yard areas
• Observe pets and pay attention to their behavior and well-being
• Medicate animals as directedSafely assist with animal restraint
• Ask for help when you need it and offer help when teammates need you
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities
• Look for productive ways to help during slower periods
• Help keep kennel areas organized and ready for incoming boarders
• Dress appropriately for changing weather conditions
• Provide attentive, compassionate care to every animal
• Tolerate—and preferably enjoy—puppy kisses and kitty headbutts

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who understands that excellent kennel care requires reliability, observation, attention to detail, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.

Our ideal Kennel Assistant is ready to:

• Follow instructions and pay close attention to details
• Be observant and accurately follow written directions
• Take ownership of tasks and responsibilities
• Work independently while also being a supportive teammate
• Ask for help when needed
• Offer help to coworkers when they need an extra hand
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation
• Work both indoors and outdoors
• Stay active throughout the shift, including standing and walking
• Work in changing weather conditions
• Safely assist with medicating and restraining animals
• Stay productive and take initiative during slower periods
• Treat every animal with patience, compassion, and respect
• Be available for morning and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays

And, of course, being completely unfazed by a little pet hair on your clothes is definitely a plus.

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

At Liberty Lake Veterinary Center, we genuinely enjoy the different personalities and skills our team members bring to work.

You’ll have flexibility in scheduling to help maintain a healthy work-life balance, opportunities to build trust with a variety of boarders, and teammates who understand that asking for help—and offering it is part of being a great team.

There may even be an occasional coffee run on us.

Most importantly, you’ll be doing work that matters. Every clean kennel, careful observation, dog walk, medication, and reassuring interaction contributes to the comfort and well‑being of the pets in our care.

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Benefit eligibility may vary based on part-time status. Benefits designated as full-time only are subject to eligibility requirements.

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Continuing education allowance
• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Come Join Our Team!

If you’re looking for a part-time role where you can stay active, care for animals, work alongside a supportive veterinary team, and make a meaningful difference every day, Liberty Lake Veterinary Center would love to meet you.

Bring your attention to detail, willingness to help, love of animals, and weather-appropriate shoes. We’ll provide the boarders, teammates, occasional coffee runs, and more puppy kisses and kitty headbutts than you can count.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Liberty Lake Veterinary Center and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.

Prioritize your work-life balance and enjoy a fulfilling time away from work with our generous offerings.

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Training & Development

Unleash your potential and foster professional growth through our comprehensive education and training programs.

• Vetcor University - training for skill development and career growth
• CE Allowance and opportunities
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Lend a Hand Program - increased pay to help a sister hospital
• VetLife Days - rotate to a sister hospital

Enjoy exclusive benefits for you and your furry family members.

• Discounted Products

Health & Welfare

Take care of your well‑being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance, Disability, and Accidental Insurance
• EAP with counseling and mental health benefits
• DVM Professional Liability Insurance fully covered
• Licensure Fees, Professional & Association Dues

Financial Wellbeing

Secure your financial future with our range of offerings designed to promote your financial well‑being.

• 401K with company contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• EAP with Financial & Legal Advice/Services
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Time Off/Work Life Balance

Prioritize your work-life balance and enjoy a fulfilling time away from work with our generous offerings.

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Training & Development

Unleash your potential and foster professional growth through our comprehensive education and training programs.

• Vetcor University - training for skill development and career growth
• CE Allowance and opportunities
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Lend a Hand Program - increased pay to help a sister hospital
• VetLife Days - rotate to a sister hospital

Enjoy exclusive benefits for you and your furry family members.

• Discounted Products

Health & Welfare

Take care of your well‑being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance, Disability, and Accidental Insurance
• EAP with counseling and mental health benefits
• DVM Professional Liability Insurance fully covered
• Licensure Fees, Professional & Association Dues

Financial Wellbeing

Secure your financial future with our range of offerings designed to promote your financial well‑being.

• 401K with company contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• EAP with Financial & Legal Advice/Services
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Time Off/Work Life Balance

Prioritize your work-life balance and enjoy a fulfilling time away from work with our generous offerings.