Veterinary Kennel & Animal Care Specialist

North-Hills-Animal-Hospital-; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

North Hills Animal Hospital & Resort is hiring a Kennel Assistant / Animal Care Specialist to join our team. You will care for patients, feed and walk boarding animals, administer medications, and keep kennels and treatment areas clean and organized.

We offer a full-time schedule with weekends rotation, competitive hourly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a veterinary kennel assistant or kennel technician preferred.
• Passion for animal care and patient wellbeing.
• Confidence handling dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments.

Responsibilities

• Provide meals and walks to boarding patients.
• Administer medication and monitor for medical or behavioral concerns.
• Sanitize kennels, common spaces, and treatment areas; ensure supplies.
• Document observations and maintain clean, organized environment.

Skills

Animal care

Kennel experience

Safety handling animals

Dog & cat handling

Job description

North Hills Animal Hospital & Resort is hiring a Kennel Assistant / Animal Care Specialist to join our team. You will care for patients, feed and walk boarding animals, administer medications, and keep kennels and treatment areas clean and organized.

We offer a full-time schedule with weekends rotation, competitive hourly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP, 401k, and paid time off.