Kennel Technician

Animal Clinic of Los alamos; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with match

Mental health resources

Backup childcare

CE courses

Pet discounts

Job summary

Animal Clinic of Los Alamos is seeking a part-time Kennel Technician to provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, walking, and enrichment. You will monitor pet health, administer medications as directed, and maintain a clean, safe environment.

You’ll collaborate with veterinarians and technicians, assist with check-ins/outs, and help with opening/closing duties while maintaining accurate records and professional client communication.

Qualifications

• Provide attentive daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, watering, walking, exercising, enrichment, clean bedding, and a comfortable environment.
• Monitor pets for changes in health, comfort, appetite, or behavior, and promptly communicate any concerns to the medical team.
• Administer medications as directed by veterinarians or veterinary technicians, including injectable medications when appropriate and within hospital protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary boarding area by cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cages, runs, litter boxes, bowls, laundry, common areas, and waste according to hospital protocols.
• Support boarding check-ins and check-outs, answer phones when needed, communicate professionally with clients, and maintain accurate boarding records and documentation.
• Assist veterinary technicians and doctors with patient restraint when appropriate, help monitor supplies and inventory, participate in opening and closing duties, and support coworkers with clinic tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care, client service, and daily hospital operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for boarding and hospitalized pets.
• Monitor pets and communicate concerns to the medical team.
• Assist with administering medications and maintaining records.
• Help with cleaning, sanitation, and inventory.
• Support front-desk tasks and client communications.

Skills

Animal handling

Dependable

Compassionate

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Kennel Technician

Animal Clinic of Los Alamos

Part-time

About You

You are dependable, compassionate, and attentive to detail. You take pride in keeping pets comfortable, kennels clean, and the team supported through daily care tasks such as feeding, walking, cleaning, monitoring, and restocking supplies.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide attentive daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, watering, walking, exercising, enrichment, clean bedding, and a comfortable environment.
• Monitor pets for changes in health, comfort, appetite, or behavior, and promptly communicate any concerns to the medical team.
• Administer medications as directed by veterinarians or veterinary technicians, including injectable medications when appropriate and within hospital protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary boarding area by cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cages, runs, litter boxes, bowls, laundry, common areas, and waste according to hospital protocols.
• Support boarding check-ins and check-outs, answer phones when needed, communicate professionally with clients, and maintain accurate boarding records and documentation.
• Assist veterinary technicians and doctors with patient restraint when appropriate, help monitor supplies and inventory, participate in opening and closing duties, and support coworkers with clinic tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care, client service, and daily hospital operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience working with animals is preferred.
• Ability to safely handle dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team environment.
• Willingness to learn and follow hospital protocols.
• Compassionate, patient, and attentive approach to animal care.
• Positive, professional attitude with a commitment to patient safety, cleanliness, and comfort.
• Reliable attendance and the ability to complete assigned duties before the end of each shift.

Physical Requirements:

Team members must be able to perform the essential functions of this role, with or without reasonable accommodation, which includes:

• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, bend, kneel, crouch, and walk for extended periods.
• Work around animals of various sizes, temperaments, and medical conditions.
• Tolerate exposure to animal hair, odors, cleaning chemicals, noise, and varying temperatures.

Schedule Availability:

This position requires a flexible schedule to support the needs of the hospital, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Scheduled hours may vary based on patient census, boarding volume, staffing needs, and clinic operations.

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

* Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About the Hospital:

Animal Clinic of Los Alamos is a veterinary hospital dedicated to providing compassionate care for pets and the people who love them. As part of the kennel team, you will help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for boarding pets, hospitalized patients, and the clinical team that supports them.

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. 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, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.

Thrive Pet Healthcare has been recognized by Top Workplaces with Culture Excellence Awards for Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility. The Purpose & Values award reflects organizations that consistently live what they stand for, brought to life at Thrive through our commitment to shaping the future of pet wellbeing and our core values. These values guide how we work and how we care for pets, clients, and one another. The Work-Life Flexibility award recognizes our focus on making meaningful work sustainable, supporting our teams in balancing professional impact with life outside of work.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.