Kennel Attendant - Fishers, IN

Windermere Animal Hospital; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Referral bonuses

Employee discounts on services

Job summary

Windermere Animal Hospital is seeking a dependable Part-Time Kennel Attendant to care for boarding pets. You’ll feed, walk, monitor health, and keep kennels clean. This role is ideal for animal lovers seeking flexible, weekend-focused shifts while balancing other commitments.

Schedule is every other weekend and holidays, with morning and evening check-ins. We offer competitive pay starting at $14/hour, 401(k) matching, tuition support, employee discounts, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for boarding pets or in a kennel setting is a plus.
• Ability to follow feeding and medication instructions accurately.
• Strong reliability and time-management for weekend/holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Care for boarding pets: feeding, walking, and administering medications as directed.
• Monitor boarders for changes in appetite, behavior, or distress and report concerns to the team.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, and runs to maintain a healthy environment.
• Keep hospital clean and sanitary, including routine cleaning tasks.
• Provide gentle, compassionate care to help pets feel safe while families are away.
• Follow care instructions and maintain accurate notes on feeding, medications, and walks.
• Work independently and reliably during shifts as a trusted team member.

Skills

Love of animals

Dependability

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Lifting & mobility

Job description

Who we are

Windermere Animal Hospital is Hiring a Part-Time Kennel Attendant!

Position Details

Role: Kennel Attendant

Status: Part-Time

Salary: Starting at $14 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Every other weekend and holidays. Saturday: 7:30 am–noon and 7–8 pm; Sunday: 7:30 am–noon and 7–8 pm. If we don’t have boarders on your weekend, you will not come in that weekend.

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 (full-time only); up to three weeks of paid parental leave (full-time only); 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 (full-time only), an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Love animals, take pride in a job done right, and want a part-time role that fits around the rest of your life?

Windermere Animal Hospital is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Part-Time Kennel Attendant to care for our boarding guests while their families are away. If you’re the kind of person who notices when a pup isn’t eating or a kitty seems off, and you take real satisfaction in a spotless kennel, we’d love to meet you.

As our Kennel Attendant, you’ll work every other weekend and on holidays, with short morning and evening shifts. Our boarders are the reason you’re here, so if there are no boarders on your weekend, you get that weekend off.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• A weekend-only, part-time schedule that can work around school, another job, or family
• Short shifts: mornings until noon and a quick one-hour evening visit
• No boarders on your weekend means no shift that weekend
• Holiday shifts are just three care visits a day, with no additional hospital cleaning
• A great, caring team that’s happy to teach you how to give medications and care for boarders with confidence
• Plenty of time with pets who’ll be thrilled to see you every morning

What You’ll Do

• Care for our boarding pets, including feeding, walking, and giving medications as directed
• Monitor boarders closely for changes in appetite, behavior, or signs of stress or distress, and report concerns to the team
• Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, and runs to keep our boarders comfortable and healthy
• Keep the hospital clean and sanitary, including vacuuming, mopping, and general facility cleaning
• Provide gentle, compassionate care that helps pets feel safe and settled while their families are away
• Follow care instructions carefully and keep accurate notes on feeding, medications, and walks
• Work independently and reliably during your shifts as a trusted member of the team

What You’ll Bring

• A love of animals and a desire to learn how to provide gentle, compassionate care for boarded pets
• Dependability. Our boarders and our team count on you to show up for every scheduled shift
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow feeding and medication instructions accurately
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• The dexterity and confidence to give medications, or the willingness to learn
• The physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and move heavy pets and objects, and to stay on your feet while walking dogs and cleaning
• Availability every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 am–noon and 7–8 pm) and on holidays
• Previous kennel, pet care, or animal handling experience is a plus but not required

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• 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
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• 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
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Think you’re the Kennel Attendant our boarders have been waiting for? If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, and happiest with a leash in your hand, we’d love to have you as part of the Windermere family. Bring your love of animals and your strong work ethic, and we’ll help you build the skills to give every boarder the gentle care they deserve.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Windermere Animal Hospital 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 exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.