Pet Care & Boarding Assistant

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on veterinary care

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

VCA Parkcrest Animal Hospital in Springfield is seeking a Kennel Assistant for a part-time role averaging 8-20 hours per week. You will help keep boarding guests happy, healthy, clean, and comfortable.

Your day will include cleaning kennels and bedding, feeding and walking dogs and cats, bathing boarding pets, laundry, and assisting the medical team as needed. We offer starting pay at $15/hour, flexible scheduling, and generous employee discounts on veterinary care for your own pets.

Qualifications

• Animal-care oriented mindset
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation protocols
• Comfort with dogs and cats of various sizes

Responsibilities

• Cleaning & disinfecting kennels, runs, and boarding areas
• Feeding, walking, and caring for dogs & cats according to individual needs
• Providing daily play-yard time and monitoring pets for changes in wellbeing
• Bathing boarding pets
• Doing laundry and maintaining clean bedding & supplies
• Keeping the hospital & boarding areas clean, organized, and welcoming
• Assisting the medical team with patient care and other hospital needs
• Following safety, sanitation, and animal-care protocols
• Jumping in wherever needed to support teammates

Job description

VCA Parkcrest Animal Hospital in Springfield is seeking a Kennel Assistant for a part-time role averaging 8-20 hours per week. You will help keep boarding guests happy, healthy, clean, and comfortable.

Your day will include cleaning kennels and bedding, feeding and walking dogs and cats, bathing boarding pets, laundry, and assisting the medical team as needed. We offer starting pay at $15/hour, flexible scheduling, and generous employee discounts on veterinary care for your own pets.