Kennel Attendant

CareVet; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Free continuing education

Mental health support

And more

Job summary

Tender Care Animal Hospital in Gretna, NE is seeking a dedicated Kennel Attendant to care for boarded animals and assist with kennel upkeep. You will bathe, groom, exercise, feed, monitor health, and help maintain accurate animal records while supporting a client‑focused team.

Ideal candidates have prior animal care experience, strong communication, and teamwork skills. This full‑time position offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with animals preferred.
• Customer service attitude required.
• Strong organizational skills and teamwork.
• Good communication skills with clients and team.

Responsibilities

• Daily care for boarded animals.
• Bathing, grooming, exercising, feeding, and monitoring behavior.
• Assist with kennel maintenance and cleaning.
• Report changes in animal health or behavior to Vet or Hospital Manager.
• Maintain animal records such as weight, treatments, medications, and food intake.
• Other duties as assigned by Doctor/Hospital Manager/Kennel Manager.
• Washing, drying, and folding laundry.
• Lift 50lbs+, stoop, bend and stand for long periods.

Skills

Previous experience with animals

Customer service attitude

Organizational skills

Team oriented

Solid communication skills

Job description

TENDER CARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL, GRETNA, NE

Position:

The Kennel Attendant position is a key role for our kennel that provides daily care for our boarded animals and assist with kennel maintenance. The position involves cleaning, bathing, grooming, exercising and feeding our boarded animals. The Attendant is also responsible for cleaning cages, administering medication, and monitoring the behavior of our boarded dogs. The role interacts with the clinical team, clients and supports our customer focused environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Daily care for boarded animals
• Bathing, grooming, exercising, feeding, administering medication, and monitoring behavior
• Assist with kennel maintenance and cleaning
• Reporting changes in animal behavior, health or concerns to Vet or Hospital Manager
• Maintaining animal records, such as weight, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake and other potential data as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Doctor/Hospital Manager/Kennel Manager
• Washing, drying, and folding laundry
• Must be able to lift 50lbs or more, stoop, bend and stand on feet for long periods.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Previous experience with animals preferred
• Customer service attitude
• Organizational skills
• Team oriented, enjoys working as part of team
• Solid communication skills

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support
• And more!