Veterinary Kennel Technician

Healing Hands Animal Hospital; Burgaw (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Healing Hands Veterinary Hospital in Burgaw, NC is seeking a Veterinary Kennel Technician to care for dogs, cats, and other animals. You will feed, walk, and provide enrichment while upholding sanitation standards and reporting concerns to the veterinary staff.

Responsibilities include cage cleaning, stock management, and assisting with intake and discharge. Strong animal handling experience and reliability are essential for this hands-on role at our expanding clinic.

Qualifications

• Experience handling a variety of animals including dogs, cats, goats, pigs, and chickens.
• Strong attention to cleaning protocols and monitoring animal health.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform repetitive tasks.
• Effective communication with clients, veterinary staff, and team members.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work weekends.
• Ability to work independently and follow directions.
• Availability to work alternating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Feeding animals according to a set schedule and dietary needs.
• Walking and exercising animals in designated areas.
• Providing enrichment activities like toys and playtime.
• Cleaning and disinfecting animal cages, runs, and play areas.
• Washing and sanitizing food and water bowls.
• Changing bedding and maintaining clean laundry.
• Maintaining overall cleanliness of kennel and hospital areas.
• Unpacking daily inventory boxes and stocking low inventory.
• Stocking, organizing, and cleaning items in storage areas.
• Safely restraining animals for examinations or procedures.
• Assisting with intake and discharge and accurate record keeping.

Skills

Animal handling

Attention to detail

Physical ability

Communication skills

Animal behavior knowledge

Reliable transportation

Independent work

Weekend availability

Job description

Are you ready to start the next chapter of your life with an actual career instead of just a job? Healing Hands Animal Hospital has an incredible opportunity for a Veterinary Kennel Technician. This friendly and energetic clinic is working to keep our furry companions healthy and well cared for.

A veterinary kennel technician is responsible for the daily care of animals in a veterinary clinic or boarding facility, including feeding, walking, cleaning kennels, monitoring health, and providing enrichment activities, while adhering to strict sanitation protocols and reporting any concerns to veterinary staff regarding animal health or behavior.

Key responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Animal Care:

• Feeding animals according to a set schedule and dietary needs
• Walking and exercising animals in designated areas
• Providing enrichment activities like toys and playtime
• Monitoring animal health, observing for signs of illness or distress and reporting to veterinary staff

Kennel and Hospital Care:

• Cleaning and disinfecting animal cages, runs, and play areas regularly
• Washing and sanitizing food and water bowls
• Changing bedding and maintaining clean laundry
• Maintaining overall cleanliness of the kennel facility
• Maintaining overall cleanliness of the hospital along with other staff members
• Unpacking daily inventory boxes and stocking low inventory throughout the hospital
• Stocking, organizing, and cleaning items in storage and storage areas

Animal Handling:

• Safely restraining animals for examinations or procedures as needed
• Assisting with intake and discharge of animals
• Properly identifying animals and ensuring accurate record keeping

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Animal handling experience: Comfort and confidence in working with a variety of animals, including dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments, goats, pigs, and chickens
• Attention to detail: Ability to follow cleaning protocols and accurately monitor animal health
• Physical ability: Capability to lift and move animals up to 50lbs, walk for extended periods, and perform repetitive cleaning tasks
• Communication skills:Effective communication with clients, veterinary staff, and other team members
• Basic understanding of animal behavior and health concerns
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
• Availablility to work weekends, alternating

Healing Hands Veterinary Hospital has proudly served the beloved pets of Burgaw, NC area since 1995. We are under new management and are expanding quickly. Exemplary patient care and client service are our #1 priority, and with that we have a busy office to care for pets as well as the ability to perform in-home care and services. This is your chance to join a team that gets to make a difference with what they do each and every day.