Kennel Assistant

Job Description

🐾 Boarding Kennel Assistant – Join Our Animal-Loving Team! 🐾

Do you love working with animals and have a strong work ethic? Are you detail-oriented, responsible, and ready to jump into a fast-paced, sometimes loud environment? If so, our veterinary practice is looking for YOU to be our next Boarding Kennel Assistant!

We are a busy, 5-doctor veterinary practice with boarding and grooming services, dedicated to providing top-notch care for the pets in our community. Our boarding team plays a HUGE role in keeping our furry guests safe, comfortable, and happy while their owners are away.

What You’ll Do:

🐾 Provide excellent care for boarding pets, ensuring they are safe, clean, and well-fed
🚶‍♂️ Handle dogs and cats of all sizes confidently, including learning proper leash control & restraint techniques
✨Clean and disinfect kennels, play areas, and food/water stations with great attention to detail
🐶 Monitor pet health and behavior, reporting any concerns to the veterinary team
🎾 Give pets exercise, enrichment, and lots of love!
📋 Assist with general tasks to keep the boarding facility running smoothly

What We’re Looking For:

A strong work ethic – someone who is reliable and ready to work hard
Attention to detail – cleanliness and pet safety are top priorities
Experience with animals OR a willingness to learn proper handling techniques
Comfort in a fast-paced, sometimes loud environment with barking dogs and playful pets
A team player who takes direction well and is eager to help wherever needed
Happy to speak to clients on the phone and comfortable using a practice management software system to schedule bookings.

Previous experience in animal care is a plus, but we’re happy to train the right person who is passionate about working with animals!

If you’re ready to be part of a hardworking, animal-loving team, apply today! We’d love to meet you and introduce you to some of our furry guests. 🐾🐶🐱

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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Location:

Chandler, Arizona, United States

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