Kennel Assistant / Kennel Technician
Innovetive Petcare
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Description
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding patients, including feeding, watering, walking, bathing, and monitoring their well-being.
- Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately.
- Monitor patients for changes in behavior, signs of distress, or potential health concerns and promptly notify the veterinary team.
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient handling and other duties as needed.
- Clean and disinfect kennels, runs, cages, litter boxes, food and water bowls, bedding, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for all patients.
- Wash, fold, and put away laundry throughout the day.
- Restock supplies in kennels, treatment areas, exam rooms, and laundry areas.
- Properly dispose of waste and help maintain clean hospital grounds.
- Follow hospital safety, sanitation, and infection control protocols.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support daily hospital operations.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous animal experience preferred.
- A genuine love for animals and a commitment to providing gentle, compassionate care.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently while contributing to a team.
- Able to recognize signs of distress or illness and communicate concerns promptly.
- Sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift or move heavy pets, supplies, and other objects as needed.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while balancing patient care and cleaning responsibilities.
- Willingness to learn, take direction, and assist wherever needed.
- A positive attitude and a sense of teamwork. Smiles and laughter are always welcome!
- Willingness to complete required reference checks, background checks, and drug testing.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- Training and career development opportunities
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and the people who care for them
Benefits
- Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid time off 401(k) with company match Employee discounts Flexible schedules Training and career development opportunities The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and the people who care for them At Bastrop Veterinary Hospital, kennel care is an essential part of excellent veterinary medicine. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, care for animals, and support a team that makes a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you!
About this role
Bastrop Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Kennel Assistant / Kennel Technician to provide direct care for hospitalized and boarding animals. You'll handle feeding, watering, walking, and bathing patients while monitoring their behavior and health status, alerting the veterinary team to any concerns. The role also includes cleaning and disinfecting kennels, treatment areas, and hospital spaces, managing laundry, restocking supplies, and assisting veterinarians and technicians as needed. This is hands-on work that requires physical stamina, the ability to safely handle and restrain animals, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment where patient care and facility maintenance happen simultaneously.
The position suits someone with a genuine passion for animal welfare and a dependable, team-oriented approach. While previous animal experience is preferred, what matters most is your compassion, ability to recognize signs of distress or illness, and willingness to take direction and pitch in wherever needed. You'll need sufficient strength and mobility to lift heavy pets and supplies, and the flexibility to adapt to the demands of a working veterinary hospital.
Innovetive Petcare offers health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, employee discounts, and flexible scheduling. The role includes training and career development opportunities. The position is full-time, in-office in Bastrop, Texas, at a salary of $11 per hour.
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$11 per year
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