Veterinary Kennel Technician — Growth Path & Benefits

North Houston Vet Ophthalmology and Animal Eye Medical & Surgical Specialists; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Job summary

AmeriVet is hiring a full-time in-person cleaner to maintain sanitary hospital spaces, kennels, and animal housing areas. You will handle cleaning duties, laundry, and restocking supplies while supporting the veterinary team in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates enjoy cleaning, are dependable and detail-oriented, and are comfortable around dogs and cats. Weekend/holiday shifts may be required, and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Genuine enjoyment of cleaning and pride in doing it well.
• Dependable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team.
• Comfortable working around dogs, cats, bodily fluids, odors, and messes.
• Able to stay on task and work independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting kennels, runs, cages, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces.
• Cleaning up urine, feces, hair, and other messes promptly and thoroughly.
• Washing and changing bedding, blankets, towels, and other linens.
• Emptying trash and maintaining clean waste areas.
• Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and other general cleaning duties.
• Keeping floors, walls, doors, windows, and surfaces clean and presentable.
• Maintaining organized and sanitary animal housing areas.
• Feeding and providing fresh water to hospitalized and boarding animals as directed.
• Assisting with laundry and maintaining adequate supplies of clean bedding and towels.
• Restocking cleaning and animal care supplies.
• Following all hospital cleaning, sanitation, and safety protocols.
• Assisting the veterinary team with other basic hospital and animal-care tasks as needed

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Team player

Detail-oriented

Dog/cat friendly

Job description

AmeriVet is hiring a full-time in-person cleaner to maintain sanitary hospital spaces, kennels, and animal housing areas. You will handle cleaning duties, laundry, and restocking supplies while supporting the veterinary team in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates enjoy cleaning, are dependable and detail-oriented, and are comfortable around dogs and cats. Weekend/holiday shifts may be required, and comprehensive benefits are provided.