Kennel Attendant Jobs

Kennel Attendant
Lowell Veterinary Center

This position requires holiday, weekend, morning and evening shift availability.
Hours: Weekdays 7am-11 am and 2pm-7pm, Weekends 8am-12pm and 4pm-7pm
We are looking for someone that is:

• Works well independently and on a team
• Has effective communication skills
• Is a quick learner
• Can take direction well
• Is available to work weekends and holidays
• Is motivated and hard-working

Kennel Attendant daily responsibilities:
The purpose of this position is to provide for the daily care of boarding and hospitalized pets. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, medicating, and monitoring the well-being of dogs and cats. This position requires a love of animals and the ability to warmly welcome clients and compassionately care for their pets. Kennel team members are also responsible for the cleaning of the clinic. This includes laundry, dusting, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, and other tasks.

• Accurately label pets and their belongings
• Cleaning - maintaining a safe and clean area for the hospital
  • kennels
  • hospital interior/grounds
  • mopping
  • vacuuming
  • laundry
• Kennels
• Maintain a clean kennel environment.
• Mopping
• Accurately communicating and document any problems or concerns such as illnesses or injury
• Hospital interior/grounds
• Vacuuming
• Laundry
• Administer food and medications to pets.
• Cleaning of hospital grounds (interior and exterior)
• Walking pets/ taking outside
• Daily documentation of tasks (appetite, bathroom habits etc.)

The hospital's kennel operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and does not close due to inclement weather.