Kennel Attendant

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave

Childcare support

Vet discounts

Free CE courses

Pet discounts

Student loan help

Job summary

Sherwood South Animal Hospital Emergency & Critical Care Center in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Kennel Attendant. This part-time role covers 20–30 hours weekly, including weekends and holidays, focused on daily care, feeding, cleaning, and monitoring boarding pets.

Ideal candidates have canine experience, strong communication, and comfort with basic computer tasks. Must lift up to 50 pounds and work well both independently and with a team.

Qualifications

• Eligible to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Veterinary hospital experience and/or candidate handling experience required.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for boarding pets including feeding, watering, walking, and bathing.
• Administer medications and monitor well-being of dogs and cats.
• Accurately document pet condition and updates for clients.
• Check in/out boarding clients and ensure clean kennel environment.
• Communicate with clients and teammates about any concerns or illnesses.
• Assist with cleaning hospital grounds and kennels to maintain safety.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AAS or higher preferred

Job description

Description

Kennel Attendant

Sherwood South Animal Hospital Emergency & Critical Care Center

Baton Rouge, LA

Part-Time

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

Our Ideal Candidate

Has prior canine experience and is a motivated, hard-working team player with strong communication skills. They are a quick learner who takes direction well, works effectively both independently and collaboratively, and is comfortable with basic computer tasks. Availability to work weekends and holidays is required. This part-time position would require 20-30 hours per week, including weekends and holiday availability.

Job Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide for the daily care of boarding pets. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, medicating, and monitoring the well-being of dogs, cats and, occasionally, other companion animals. This position requires a love of animals and the ability to warmly welcome clients and compassionately care for their pets. Kennel team members are also responsible for the cleaning of the clinic.

Job Duties

• Daily documentation of tasks (appetite, bathroom habits etc.)
• Check in and out boarding clients and patients
• Verify vaccines
• Maintain a clean kennel environment.
• Walking pets/ taking outside
• Accurately label pets and their belongings
• Administer food and medications to pets
• Accurately communicating and document any problems or concerns such as illnesses or injury
• Communicate with client updates on pets
• Cleaning of hospital grounds (interior and exterior)
  • maintaining a safe and clean area for the hospital
  • kennels
  • hospital interior/grounds
  • mopping
  • vacuuming
  • laundry

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, AAS or higher preferred.
• Veterinary hospital experience and/or candidate handling experience is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, squatting, reach, standing, and walking throughout the day.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

Competitive pay

• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Who We Are

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams

power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.

Values

• Service – delivering exceptional service
• Empathy – leading with care
• Accountability – achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy – be a source of light
• Exploration – learn to fuel growth
• Team – connect for success

Read more about us here.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.