The Role
Provides temporary kennel support in a veterinary hospital by cleaning and disinfecting kennels, feeding and watering pets, walking dogs, monitoring patient comfort, handling laundry, and maintaining a safe, organized environment. Requires flexible weekday, evening, and weekend availability, physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, reliability, and comfort handling dogs and cats. Previous animal care experience is preferred but not required.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a dependable and hardworking Temporary Veterinary Kennel Assistant to support our hospital during a busy period. This is a temporary position lasting approximately 4–12 weeks and is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with animals and are looking to gain hands-on experience in a veterinary environment.
This role is essential in helping maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients while supporting the veterinary team with daily kennel operations.
- Weekday, evening, and weekend availability required
- Hours will vary based on hospital needs
- Temporary position only (4–12 week duration)
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:
- Cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cages, and hospital areas
- Feeding and watering hospitalized and boarding pets
- Walking dogs and providing basic animal care
- Laundry and facility upkeep
- Monitoring patient comfort and cleanliness
- Assisting the veterinary team with routine kennel duties
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment
What You'll Bring:
- Comfortable working around dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness
- Previous animal care experience is a plus but not required
What We're Looking For
- The ideal candidate is dependable, team-oriented, and passionate about animal care. This position requires flexibility, a positive attitude, and a willingness to help wherever needed during our busiest season.
Please Note: This is a temporary position only and is not benefits eligible.
About
Innovetive Petcare owns and operates veterinary practices across the country. Our clinics benefit from our tools, resources, and a dedicated support team to help veterinary practices prosper and grow. We run a successful business so our veterinarians can focus on providing exceptional patient care. We want our veterinarians and staff to enjoy a better work-life balance, a strong, supportive community, and ongoing training and career development.At Innovetive Petcare, it all begins with an unparalleled team. From the veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers, and administrative staff at our clinics to the driven support team in our home office, our team is passionate about pet health. We are a culture-first company, working to redefine the veterinary lifestyle to allow professionals to advance through their veterinary medicine careers without burning out. We don’t just talk about it; we live it!Equal Opportunity Employer Policy Innovetive Petcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
- Weekday, evening, and weekend availability
- Comfort working around dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
- Reliability, punctuality, and ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness
- Previous animal care experience
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The Company
What We Do
We make life easy for veterinary practices. By assisting with the business side of your practice, veterinarians and teams are empowered to provide exceptional patient care. A fulfilling workplace culture is a critical foundation for hospital growth: happier employees do better work, which leads to better patient care. Exceeding client expectations transform into business results. By providing great benefits and career development opportunities, we can help your staff explore their passions and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Because of this, your practice will be positioned to provide better medicine to even more patients.
