Pet Care Technician – Kennel | Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Innovetive PetCare; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

Training and career development

Job summary

Bastrop Veterinary Hospital in Bastrop, Texas seeks a dedicated Kennel Assistant / Kennel Technician to care for hospitalized and boarding pets. You’ll assist with feeding, walking, bathing, and monitoring wellbeing while supporting a busy veterinary team.

Ideal candidates are dependable, compassionate, able to work independently or with others in a fast-paced setting. Physical stamina is essential for lifting and moving pets and supplies as part of daily patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous animal care experience preferred.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Ability to lift/move heavy pets, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding patients, including feeding, watering, walking, bathing, and monitoring wellbeing.
• Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately.
• Monitor patients for changes in behavior, signs of distress, or potential health concerns and notify the veterinary team.
• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient handling and other duties as needed.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, runs, cages, litter boxes, bedding, and treatment areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for all patients.
• Wash, fold, and put away laundry throughout the day.
• Restock supplies in kennels, treatment areas, exam rooms, and laundry areas.
• Dispose of waste and help maintain clean hospital grounds.
• Follow hospital safety, sanitation, and infection control protocols.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support daily hospital operations.

Skills

Animal care

Punctuality

Team player

Physical stamina

Observation skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Bastrop Veterinary Hospital in Bastrop, Texas seeks a dedicated Kennel Assistant / Kennel Technician to care for hospitalized and boarding pets. You’ll assist with feeding, walking, bathing, and monitoring wellbeing while supporting a busy veterinary team.

Ideal candidates are dependable, compassionate, able to work independently or with others in a fast-paced setting. Physical stamina is essential for lifting and moving pets and supplies as part of daily patient care.