Kennel Technician | As-Needed / PRN Position

Innovetive Petcare; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training and career development

Job summary

Innovetive Petcare in Temple, TX is seeking an As-Needed Kennel Technician to support our veterinary team. This part-time PRN role focuses on hands-on animal care and keeping hospitalized and boarding pets happy and comfortable.

You will feed, water, walk, bathe, and monitor pets; help keep kennels clean; assist staff; and join a team that values reliability and compassion. References and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Previous animal care experience is required.
• Comfortable working hands-on with dogs and cats of different sizes.
• Able to lift and move pets and supplies.
• References, background check, and drug testing are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care: feeding, watering, walking, and bathing.
• Keep kennels and animal areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Monitor pets for changes in behavior or signs of illness.
• Safely handle and restrain animals.
• Support veterinary technicians and medical staff with daily patient care.

Skills

Animal care

Dog handling

Cat handling

Lifting/pet movement

Job description

Kennel Technician | As-Needed / PRN Position

Department: Boarding

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Temple, Texas

Description

Looking for a flexible opportunity where you can spend your time caring for animals? Join our veterinary team as an As-Needed Kennel Technician! This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on animal care and wants to help support a busy hospital when additional coverage is needed.

Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Patients

You’ll help keep our hospitalized and boarding pets happy, healthy, and comfortable by:

• Providing daily care, including feeding, watering, walking, and bathing.
• Keeping kennels and animal areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Monitoring pets for changes in behavior or signs of illness.
• Safely handling and restraining animals.
• Supporting veterinary technicians and medical staff with daily patient care.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Previous animal care experience is required.
• Comfortable working hands-on with dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.
• Able to stay active throughout the shift, including lifting and moving pets and supplies.
• Observant and attentive to animal behavior and well-being.
• Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable stepping in where help is needed.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and genuine compassion for animals.
• References, background check, and drug testing are required

Flexible Scheduling & Benefits

• As-needed scheduling based on hospital staffing and patient care needs.
• Employee discounts.
• Training and career development opportunities.

Love animals and enjoy being part of a team? We’d love to have you help us provide exceptional care when our hospital needs an extra set of hands!