Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to join their passionate team. This role involves ensuring a clean and healthy environment for animals, providing essential care, and assisting veterinary staff in their duties. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting, demonstrating strong communication skills and a commitment to animal welfare. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners. This position offers opportunities for personal growth and community impact, making it a fulfilling choice for animal lovers.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational Assistance

Teladoc

Collaborative Work Environment

Community Impact Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital and kennel areas.
• Feed and monitor hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians with animal care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Judgment

Stress Management

Physical Fitness

Animal Care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lakeside Veterinary Hospital is located in Houston, Texas and has been serving the community for the past 43 years. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. At Lakeside Animal Clinic, we strive to offer top-of-line veterinary care and sound preventive medicine advice, thus allowing our clients the enjoyment of their companion for a maximum number of years. Our job is not only to treat our client’s pets when they are ill, but also help our clients learn how to keep their best friend happy and healthy for years to come. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today!

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

1. Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
2. Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
3. Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
4. Walk animals three times a day.
5. Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
6. Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
7. Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
8. Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians/Assistants with restraint and treatment of animals.
9. Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
10. Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

Minimum Requirements:

1. High School diploma or GED preferred.
2. Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
3. Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
4. Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
5. Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
6. Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
7. Previous experience as a kennel technician.

Benefits:

1. Pay range of $10.05-$17.25/hour based on experience.
2. Discounted Veterinary Care.
3. SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs.
4. Teladoc.
5. A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth.
6. Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).