Pet Care Kennel Attendant — Weekend & Holidays

Thrive Pet Care; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and discounts

Student loan support

Free CE courses

Job summary

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital in Collinsville, IL, is seeking a Kennel Attendant to join the Thrive Pet Healthcare family. The role involves caring for dogs, cats, and pocket pets, feeding, bathing, restraining when needed, and maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

The position requires full-time availability including weekends and holidays. Thrive Pet Healthcare supports professional growth and offers a warm, community-oriented workplace alongside national resources.

Qualifications

• Passion to help and treat animals.
• Ability to interact with animals in a calm, non-threatening manner.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in animal care or other related fields is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle general care tasks such as feeding and bathing of the animals.
• Assist in restraining animals for veterinary team members.
• Keep records of animal feedings, treatments, and other updates.
• Engage in play activities and exercise with the animals.
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment.

Skills

Compassion for animals

Calm animal handling

Thrives in fast-paced env

Experience in animal care (preferred)

Job description

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital in Collinsville, IL, is seeking a Kennel Attendant to join the Thrive Pet Healthcare family. The role involves caring for dogs, cats, and pocket pets, feeding, bathing, restraining when needed, and maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment.

The position requires full-time availability including weekends and holidays. Thrive Pet Healthcare supports professional growth and offers a warm, community-oriented workplace alongside national resources.