Kennel Assistant

About the role

Village Crossroad Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Kennel Assistant to join our team. The Kennel team is dedicated to maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, clients, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Focus on janitorial and housekeeping duties, ensuring kennels, common spaces and treatment areas are sanitized and well stocked with supplies.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, handling, restraining, walking, and monitoring animals under supervision.
• Show confidence working with dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Be aware of animal behavior and willing to learn patient safety and handling techniques.
• Have a strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative.
• Stay organized and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Show dependability and attention to detail.
• Display a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Have the physical ability to meet the demands of a hands-on animal care role.
• Show strong observational skills and willingness to communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team.
• Be interested in learning and growing within the veterinary profession.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience as a veterinary kennel assistant / kennel technician preferred.
• Will consider related experience within animal care such as boarding / doggy daycare attendant, FFA or 4H background.
• A genuine passion for animal care and patient wellbeing.
• Ability to safely handle, restrain, walk, and monitor animals under supervision.
• Strong awareness of animal behavior and willingness to learn patient safety and handling techniques.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative.
• Physical ability to meet the demands of a hands-on animal care role.
• Strong observational skills and willingness to communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team.
• Interest in learning and growing within the veterinary profession.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a veterinary kennel assistant / kennel technician preferred.
• Will consider related experience within animal care such as boarding / doggy daycare attendant, FFA or 4H background.
• A genuine passion for animal care and patient wellbeing.
• Ability to safely handle, restrain, walk, and monitor animals under supervision.
• Strong awareness of animal behavior and willingness to learn patient safety and handling techniques.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative.
• Physical ability to meet the demands of a hands-on animal care role.
• Strong observational skills and willingness to communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team.
• Interest in learning and growing within the veterinary profession.

Skills

• Self-driven and detail-oriented.
• Organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident working with dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Willingness to learn patient safety and handling techniques.
• Strong work ethic and initiative.
• Ability to stay organized and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Dependable and attentive to detail.
• Positive and team-oriented attitude.
• Physical ability to meet the demands of a hands-on animal care role.
• Strong observational skills and willingness to communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team.
• Interest in learning and growing within the veterinary profession.

Benefits

• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401k - with company match beginning 2027.
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law.
• Personal pet discount.

Pay

Compensation: $15-17 per hour, for each hour worked.

Schedule

This is a flexible, full-time, or part-time position, with a 4/10 schedule and availability needed Monday-Friday. No Weekends!