Kennel Care Lead: Organized Animal Care & Safety

Sulphur Animal Clinic; Sulphur City (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sulphur Animal Clinic in West Virginia is seeking an organized, dependable leader to join our team as a kennel/animal care assistant. You’ll clean kennels, walk and exercise patients, feed and care for animals, administer medications, bathe and groom, trim nails, monitor patients, and keep the kennel area running efficiently.

We value strong communication, teamwork, and a passion for delivering excellent care in a fast-paced veterinary setting.

Qualifications

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Dependable and responsible
• Comfortable taking the lead and keeping tasks on track
• A strong communicator and team player
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Passionate about providing excellent care to animals
• Previous veterinary, kennel, boarding, or animal care experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Cleaning kennels and maintaining a clean, safe environment
• Walking and exercising patients
• Feeding and caring for patients according to their individual needs
• Administering medications as directed
• Bathing and basic grooming
• Nail trims
• Monitoring patients and communicating any concerns to the medical team
• Helping keep the kennel area clean, organized and running efficiently

Skills

Organized

Dependable

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Animal care passion

Job description

Sulphur Animal Clinic in West Virginia is seeking an organized, dependable leader to join our team as a kennel/animal care assistant. You’ll clean kennels, walk and exercise patients, feed and care for animals, administer medications, bathe and groom, trim nails, monitor patients, and keep the kennel area running efficiently.

We value strong communication, teamwork, and a passion for delivering excellent care in a fast-paced veterinary setting.