Weekend Kennel Technician — Pet Care & Growth

Community Veterinary Partners; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Matching 401K plan

Job summary

Park Veterinary Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a weekend kennel assistant who loves animals and can keep up with a fast-paced clinic environment. You’ll feed guests, walk dogs, supervise play, and help keep kennels clean and guest-ready.

No prior vet tech experience required—we’ll train you to administer medications, handle laundry, and support a friendly team. The role offers hourly pay ($14–$18) and benefits, with opportunities to grow within the clinic.

Qualifications

• Dependable and reliable for busy kennel duties.
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes.
• Unfazed by mess and able to work on your feet.
• Able to lift and move items in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to boarding guests.
• Walk dogs and supervise play.
• Keep kennels and play areas clean.
• Monitor pets for health or behavior changes and report to the team.
• Administer medications (training provided).
• Assist with laundry, dishes, and behind-the-scenes tasks.
• Occasionally chat with pet parents and reassure them.

Skills

Dependable

Dog & cat friendly

Physically capable

Team player

Job description

Park Veterinary Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a weekend kennel assistant who loves animals and can keep up with a fast-paced clinic environment. You’ll feed guests, walk dogs, supervise play, and help keep kennels clean and guest-ready.

No prior vet tech experience required—we’ll train you to administer medications, handle laundry, and support a friendly team. The role offers hourly pay ($14–$18) and benefits, with opportunities to grow within the clinic.