Kennel Technician: Weekend Rotations & Animal Care

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Spring Branch (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave

Backup childcare

Fertility support

Free CE courses

Pet discounts

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare’s CanyonVet Canyon Lake location in Canyon Lake, TX, seeks a Kennel Technician to care for animals, assist the veterinary team, and help maintain a clean, safe facility. The role involves hands-on animal care, record-keeping, and customer service within a collaborative hospital setting.

This full-time position (~30 hours/week) requires alternating weekend availability and offers growth through ThriveU and other learning programs across our nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with animal care.
• Strong communication, writing, and reading skills for documentation.
• Ability to solve problems with focus on animal welfare.
• Compassionate, professional, and able to work well in a team.
• Willingness to learn and follow hospital policies and ethical guidelines.
• Must be available to work weekends on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Walk dogs in all weather conditions, feed and water animals, and bathe (including nail trimming, ear cleaning, and expressing anal glands).
• Clean kennels, runs, and facility areas; assist with general housekeeping.
• Maintain accurate records of feeding and other activities in veterinary software.
• Follow OSHA safety regulations and protocols to ensure a safe environment.
• Provide professional service, maintaining communication with pet owners and team members.
• Collaborate with team to follow procedures, policies, and ensure quality care for patients.

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Thrive Pet Healthcare’s CanyonVet Canyon Lake location in Canyon Lake, TX, seeks a Kennel Technician to care for animals, assist the veterinary team, and help maintain a clean, safe facility. The role involves hands-on animal care, record-keeping, and customer service within a collaborative hospital setting.

This full-time position (~30 hours/week) requires alternating weekend availability and offers growth through ThriveU and other learning programs across our nationwide network.