Kennel Tech

City Bark; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time-Off

Paid Training

Employee Pet Care Discounts

Tips

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

City Bark seeks a Kennel Technician (Pet Pro) to care for dogs and cats in a fast-paced, pet-loving team. You’ll handle feeding, play, cleaning, medications, and enrichment, while documenting care notes and communicating with pet parents.

Weekend and holiday shifts are required; indoor/outdoor work in varied temperatures; you’ll scoop poop and keep our resort welcoming. Join a team dedicated to safe, loving care and patient handling of furry guests.

Qualifications

• Stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 60 lbs.
• Work weekends and holidays.
• Comfortable around pet messes and cleaning products.
• Strong documentation habits to record care notes.

Responsibilities

• Walk dogs and supervise playgroups.
• Feed pets and administer medications as needed.
• Clean and sanitize pet rooms and common areas.
• Monitor pet health, behavior, and interactions.
• Document care notes and communicate with leadership.
• Engage pets in enrichment activities like fetch and basic obedience games.
• Comfort shy guests and manage high-energy groups.
• Support laundry and general facility upkeep.

Skills

Dogs & cats passion

Gentle, patient, safety-focused

Supervise multiple dogs

Conflict prevention in playgroups

Detail-oriented documentation

Friendly with pet parents

Reliable, punctual, team-oriented

Job description

Kennel Technician (Pet Pro)

Join Our Pet-Loving Team

Do you love working with dogs and cats? Want to be part of a trusted team that makes pets feel safe, loved, and at home?

We’re looking for a Kennel Technician (internally called a Pet Pro) to join our team and care for our furry guests at their home away from home.

Who We Are

NVA Pet Resorts is part of National Veterinary Associates (NVA) — the largest private owner of veterinary hospitals and pet resorts in North America, with 1,300+ locations. We’re proud to be in an $8B+ industry that continues to grow as pet parents seek premium, trusted care for their furry family members.

At NVA Pet Resorts, our mission is simple: create safe, fun, and loving environments for pets while providing experiences for our clients and team members.

What You’ll Do

As a Pet Pro, you’ll be hands-on in both daycare and boarding, providing safe, loving care while keeping our resort clean and welcoming.

Your day may include:

• Walking dogs and supervising playgroups
• Feeding pets and administering medications
• Cleaning and sanitizing pet rooms and common areas
• Monitoring pet health, behavior, and interactions
• Documenting care notes and communicating with leadership
• Engaging pets in enrichment activities like fetch, walks, and basic obedience games
• Comforting shy guests and managing high-energy groups
• Laundry and general facility upkeep
• And yes — you’ll scoop poop, clean messes, o home with fur on your clothes, and probably get plenty of sloppy kisses.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about dogs and cats
• Gentle, patient, and safety-focused
• Comfortable supervising multiple dogs at once
• Able to recognize and prevent conflicts in playgroups
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits
• Friendly and comfortable speaking with pet parents
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented

You must be able to:

• Stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 60 lbs
• Work indoors and outdoors in various temperatures
• Handle large and small dogs confidently
• Work weekends and holidays
• Be comfortable around pet messes and cleaning products

Work Schedule

• Weekend availability required
• Monday–Friday shifts
• Holiday shifts required

Benefits & Perks

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (Applicable to our Full-Time Employees)
• Paid Time-Off (Applicable to Full-Time Employees)
• Paid Training
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Tips
• Career growth opportunities within NVA

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA Pet Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you love animals, enjoy staying active, and want to work in a fast-paced, pet-focused environment — we’d love to meet you.

Elite Suites Pet Resort brings a new and innovative approach to pet care. We are proud to offer award-winning dog boarding, dog daycare and dog grooming services to pet parents. We strive to be the best, delivering highly personalized, caring attention to each guest. Whether clients bring their pet to us for our premier daycare facilities, luxurious hotel accommodations, spacious outside exercise facilities, pampered grooming salon, or boutique -- our team of highly trained, super passionate pet-loving staff make sure we deliver the "Gold Paw Standard" every time. We do what we love, and love what we do!