Doggy Day Camp Counselor (Kennel Assistant)
NVA•Northport, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
May Veterinary Northridge is seeking a Kennel Assistant for their doggy day camp program, Camp May. This role involves providing safe and enriching experiences for dogs while supporting hospital operations. The position requires hands-on care for a large number of dogs, including monitoring play, cleaning, feeding, administering medication, bathing, nail trimming, and exercising dogs. The role is physically active, involving outdoor play monitoring on a hill.
Requirements
- Previous experience working with animals is strongly preferred
- Comfort and confidence around dogs of all sizes, with a solid understanding of animal behavior
- Reliability and compassion for both pets and their owners
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
- Must be available 2–3 days per week, 7:00 am-5:30 pm, 7:00 am-12:00 pm, or 12:00 pm-5:30 pm
- Every other weekend availability required
Responsibilities
- Care for and play with a large number of dogs in group settings, monitoring play behavior to ensure safety and fun
- Clean, disinfect, and sanitize kennels, play yards, animal rooms, and hospital areas
- Feed and water boarding and hospitalized pets on schedule
- Administer medications to boarding and hospitalized animals (as directed)
- Safely control and restrain animals when needed
- Bathe and trim nails for pets as requested by owners
- Exercise dogs and monitor safe group play in our outdoor camp area
- Transfer animals between facilities when needed
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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