Veterinary Kennel Technician

Ocala Veterinary Hospital; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Job summary

Ocala Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Kennel Technician to provide compassionate care for hospitalized patients and boarding animals. Responsibilities include feeding, medicating, walking dogs, and assisting veterinary staff in exams and restraint.

The role requires cleaning, recordkeeping, and strong teamwork in a busy, technology-enabled practice. Weekend rotations apply; benefits include paid time off, education support, and referral bonuses.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
• Proper methods of animal restraint.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
• Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, etc).
• Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.

Responsibilities

• Care for kennel patients and clients in boarding facilities.
• Clean, bathe, feed, walk dogs and medicate as directed.
• Restock hospital supplies and assist with post-operative tasks.
• Assist doctors and veterinary staff with animal restraint and exams.
• Maintain accurate medication and care records.

Skills

Cleaning & disinfection

Animal restraint

Physical stamina

Medication administration

Compassionate care

Oral & written directions

Teamwork

Job description

AtOcala Veterinary Hospital, we believe pets are family and are committed to providing exceptional veterinary care in a warm, compassionate environment. Our team combines advanced medicine with personalized care to create a positive experience for every patient, client, and team member.

We are proud to offer progressive veterinary services supported by advanced technology, including CT imaging, ultrasound, digital dental radiography, laser therapy, and much more. We value teamwork, continued learning, and professional growth, creating a workplace where our team members can thrive while making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their families.

Hospital Hours:

• Monday – Friday:7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday:7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Sunday:Closed

Rotating Weekend Shifts – Kennel Technicians:

Weekend shifts will rotate among the Kennel Technician team.

• Saturday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM & 4:00–5:00 PM

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our clients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
• Proper methods of animal restraint.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
• Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc).
• Abilityto sympathetically and patiently attend to sick, scared and injured animals.
• Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.