Pet Care Kennel Assistant: Flexible Hours & Growth

Refinery Road Veterinary Clinic; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Refinery Road Veterinary Clinic in Gainesville, TX is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support grooming and boarding needs. The role involves admitting patients, recording care details, and ensuring clean, safe kennels under supervision of Doctors and Technicians.

Responsibilities include walking animals, feeding as directed, and maintaining facility hygiene. Weekend availability and prior vet experience are preferred; OSHA PPE practices apply. Competitive hourly pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Weekend availability required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; assist with heavier loads.
• Follows OSHA safety practices including proper PPE.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for patients visiting for grooming and/or boarding.
• Admits patients with owner instructions for quality outcomes.
• Records feeding, appearance and behavior during visits.
• Observes signs of illness or discomfort, reports findings.
• Handles patients gently and restrains difficult ones when needed.
• Walks dogs and pets several times daily for exercise.
• Provides food and fluids per instructions and special diets.
• Ensures cages are clean, numbered, and property stored properly.
• Maintains kennels, cages, runs to prevent odors and disease spread.
• Washes bowls, launders linens, and keeps grounds clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Refinery Road Veterinary Clinic in Gainesville, TX is seeking a Kennel Assistant to support grooming and boarding needs. The role involves admitting patients, recording care details, and ensuring clean, safe kennels under supervision of Doctors and Technicians.

Responsibilities include walking animals, feeding as directed, and maintaining facility hygiene. Weekend availability and prior vet experience are preferred; OSHA PPE practices apply. Competitive hourly pay and benefits offered.