Part-Time Kennel Assistant — Animal Care & Boarding

Veterinary Practice Partners; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

All Creatures Veterinary Center in Carrollton, TX is seeking a part-time Kennel Assistant to support our veterinarians, technicians, and staff, ensuring animals receive the best possible care during their stay with us.

Flexibility for weekday afternoons and weekend shifts, with duties including monitoring animal well-being, documenting treatments, walking dogs, feeding, cleaning, and assisting with check-in/out. Experience not required but a passion for animal care is essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for animals and their well-being.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the health and comfort of animals, recognize and respond to emergency situations, and report health concerns.
• Document treatments, activities, and observations.
• Walk dogs in all weather conditions.
• Feed and provide scheduled fresh water to dogs and cats.
• Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.
• Change and replace soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.
• Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in animal housing, food preparation, and laundry areas.
• Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.
• Assist with checking in and out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.
• Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play and mental stimulation.

Skills

Compassion for animals

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Job description

All Creatures Veterinary Center in Carrollton, TX is seeking a part-time Kennel Assistant to support our veterinarians, technicians, and staff, ensuring animals receive the best possible care during their stay with us.

Flexibility for weekday afternoons and weekend shifts, with duties including monitoring animal well-being, documenting treatments, walking dogs, feeding, cleaning, and assisting with check-in/out. Experience not required but a passion for animal care is essential.