Kennel Attendant

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Health insurance

Pet perks

401k

CE support

Job summary

Oxford Animal Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking a Kennel Attendant to join our team. The role involves daily care for boarding and day-care pets, with attention to cleanliness and safety in a busy hospital setting.

Applicants should have experience with animals, be self-motivated, and work well both on a team and independently. Availability for day/evening, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Previous animal handling experience preferred.
• Self-motivated and reliable.
• Works well in a team and independently.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end care for boarding and day-care pets.
• Assist with admissions and discharges and client communication.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kennel area.
• Handle odors, noises, and potential hazards professionally.

Skills

Animal handling

Team player

Communication

Self-motivated

Job description

Description

Kennel Attendant

Oxford Animal Hospital

Overland Park, Kansas

Full and Part-time Opportunities

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Oxford Animal Hospital is looking for a Kennel Attendant to join our team!

About The Hospital

At Oxford Animal Hospital, we offer primary veterinary care, boarding, daycare, and grooming services for dogs and cats in the Overland Park, Olathe, and Leawood areas.

Your Experience & Skills

• Previous animal handling experience preferred
• Self-motivated
• Works well on a team, as well as independently
• Have strong communication skills

You’re Willing And Able To

The kennel attendant is responsible for daily care of boarding and day-care pets. The position requires excellent communication and client service skills to admit and discharge pets. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noise. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and contagious disease. General hospital cleaning duties such as trash, sweeping, mopping, and laundry will be required.

This position requires that you are available to work a wide range of shifts from day/evening, weekends and holidays.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation: $13-16/hr
• Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
• 401k program
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE courses and 3 days PTO to complete

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $13-16/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Some benefits are provided to full-time employees only.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.