Boarding and Kennel Assistant
Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital
$15 - $16 / hour
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Description
Seeking a Kennel Assistant
Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Kennel Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!
What to Expect
As you join our mission to [mission statement], expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
- Professional development opportunities
Salary: $15.00-$16.00 per hour dependent on experience
Schedule: 40 hour work week, weekends and holidays included
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor the health and comfort of animals, recognize and respond to emergency situations, and report health concerns.
- Document treatments, activities, and observations.
- Walk dogs in all weather conditions.
- Feed and provide scheduled fresh water to dogs and cats.
- Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.
- Change and replace soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.
- Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.
- Perform general housekeeping duties in animal housing, food preparation, and laundry areas.
- Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.
- Assist with checking in and out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.
- Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play and mental stimulation.
Qualifications:
- Passion for animals and their well-being
- Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
About Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital
We’re focused on making sure our hospital has the right tools to allow our doctor and medical staff the ability to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital is equipped with digital radiography, digital dental radiography, in-house labs, cold therapy laser, and ultrasound.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- professional development
About this role
Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital in Seminole is looking for a full-time Kennel Assistant to join a team providing boarding care and support to the hospital's veterinary operations. You'd work a standard 40-hour week including weekends and holidays, earning $15–$16 per hour depending on experience. The role comes with a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time staff.
The day-to-day work centers on direct animal care: monitoring boarders' health and comfort, walking dogs in all weather, feeding and watering animals, maintaining clean kennels and cages, and bathing animals before discharge. You'll also handle documentation of treatments and observations, administer medications including flea and tick treatments, manage laundry and food prep areas, and help check animals in and out. Beyond the physical tasks, you'll use interactive play and mental stimulation to keep boarding animals calm and engaged.
Success in this role requires genuine care for animals, the ability to stay organized and detail-oriented while juggling multiple tasks in a busy environment, and the stamina to work hands-on in a veterinary setting. If you're reliable, enthusiastic about animal welfare, and comfortable with the physical demands of kennel work, this could be a solid entry point into veterinary medicine at a hospital equipped with modern diagnostic tools.
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$15 to $16 per hour
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