Kennel Attendant

Who we are

Are you looking for a challenging role within the veterinary field?

Epping Road Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Kennel Attendant to care for our animals and support our technician and Dr teams. Our Kennel Attendants play an integral role in bringing comfort to our patients as well as ensuring proper organization and cleanliness of our hospital.

Knowledge of routine animal care such as feeding, walking, and bathing as well as the readiness to care for scared or injured animals are some of the skills we are looking for with this opportunity. If you are organized, quick on your feet, and have a love for caring for animals, then a Kennel Attendant position at Epping Road Veterinary Hospital may be the position for you

Other responsibilities of a Kennel Attendant include:

• Cleaning cages/runs and keeping kennel area organized and free of safety hazards
• Cleaning examination tables and exam rooms between exams
• Administering oral medications prescribed by Veterinarians
• Observing animal behavior/health conditions and reporting changes to the technicians or doctors
• Keeping accurate records and logs

We'll love your passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team. In addition, there are also some other qualities that are important to us. These qualities include:

• Excellent communication skills
• Patient and caring personality
• Ability to follow instructions properly
• Comfortable being around animals
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 40 lbs)

Kennel Attendants play an integral role in providing excellent care to our patients as well as providing outstanding customer service to our clients. Our team is fun-loving and committed to delivering the highest quality care to our clients and patients. We are looking for someone who loves animals, enjoys being part of a team, and has a customer service background.

The emotional and physical well-being of our employees is important to us. We offer competitive compensation as well as industry-leading benefits including:

• Health Insurance to include Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement Eligibility after 12 Months of Employment
• 401(k) & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Pet Discounts on Services and Products

Think you're the Kennel Attendant we're looking for? Apply now so we can meet you

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Epping Road Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.

---