Pet Care & Kennel Assistant

NEIGHBORHOOD VETERINARY CENTER LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Free uniforms

Competitive pay based on experience

Employee pet care discounts

Paid training and opportunities forAdv

Supportive team environment

Uniform allowance

Holiday pay

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Neighborhood Veterinary Center in Florida is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team. You will provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, cleaning kennels, walking and socializing pets, and keeping accurate records.

The ideal candidate loves animals, is dependable, detail-oriented, and can work both independently and with a team. We offer benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, uniforms, and opportunities for training and advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals.
• Familiarity with animal handling procedures and best practices.
• Bathing dogs and cats, nail trims and ear cleaning.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets.
• Feed animals according to individualized care instructions.
• Exercise, walk, and socialize pets while ensuring their safety.
• Maintain clean, sanitized kennels, play yards, and treatment areas.
• Bathe dogs and cats, perform nail trims, and clean ears as directed.
• Monitor each pet's health, behavior, appetite, and activity level.
• Maintain accurate medical and boarding records.
• Assist clients with boarding check-in/check-out and Doggy Day Care services.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and reception staff to ensure excellent patient care

Skills

Animal handling

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Job description

Neighborhood Veterinary Center in Florida is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team. You will provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, cleaning kennels, walking and socializing pets, and keeping accurate records.

The ideal candidate loves animals, is dependable, detail-oriented, and can work both independently and with a team. We offer benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, uniforms, and opportunities for training and advancement.