Kennel Worker

Community Veterinary Partners; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee pet care discounts

Growth potential within the hospital

Job summary

Community Veterinary Partners is seeking a Kennel Assistant to care for boarders and hospitalized pets, ensuring their comfort and safety. You will help with feeding, cleaning kennels, walking dogs, and supporting the medical team as needed.

Join a supportive team where you can learn about veterinary care, enjoy pet care discounts, and grow within the hospital, with weekend/holiday availability required.

Qualifications

• Experience with animals preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment.
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets.
• Clean kennels, runs, litter boxes, and common areas.
• Walk dogs and provide enrichment.
• Monitor pets for changes in behavior or health.
• Assist with restraint and basic husbandry tasks (if trained).
• Maintain laundry, dishes, and supply restocking.
• Ensure pets go home clean, dry, and happy.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Willing to learn

Physical fitness

Job description

About the Role

As a Kennel Assistant, you will help provide excellent care for pets staying in our hospital. This includes feeding, cleaning, walking dogs, monitoring pets for changes, and ensuring every pet is comfortable and safe. You will also help maintain cleanliness throughout the hospital and support the medical team when needed.

What You’ll Do

• Provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets
• Clean kennels, runs, litter boxes, and common areas
• Walk dogs and provide enrichment
• Monitor pets for changes in behavior or health
• Assist with restraint and basic husbandry tasks (if trained)
• Maintain laundry, dishes, and supply restocking
• Ensure pets go home clean, dry, and happy

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with animals preferred but not required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes
• Reliable, team-oriented, and willing to learn
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Availability for weekends and holidays

Why Join Us

• Supportive, friendly team
• Opportunities to learn about veterinary care
• Employee pet care discounts
• Growth potential within the hospital