Kennel Assistant / Kennel Technician
About The Position
FMA Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and hardworking Veterinary Kennel Assistant to provide patient husbandry, animal care, and general housekeeping throughout the hospital. The role includes caring for boarding patients by providing meals and walks, administering medication, observing patients for medical or behavioral concerns, and documenting observations. The assistant also keeps kennels, common spaces, and treatment areas clean, sanitized, and stocked with supplies. This part-time role offers hands-on training, opportunities to develop new skills, and the possibility of taking on additional responsibilities and advancing into higher-level veterinary positions as experience and knowledge grow. The position is based at FMA Animal Hospital in Westwood, Kansas. The hospital is relocating to a new facility with expanded resources, modern equipment, and an enhanced work environment.
Requirements
- Genuine passion for veterinary medicine and animal care.
- Compassionate, patient, and gentle when handling animals.
- Dependable, responsible, and committed to being part of a team.
- Able to lift and safely handle 40 pounds.
- Willing to learn new skills and take direction from experienced veterinary professionals.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Good listener who communicates thoughtfully and respectfully with coworkers and clients.
- Availability needed Monday through Friday and rotating weekends.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of experience as a veterinary kennel assistant or kennel technician is preferred.
- Related animal-care experience, such as boarding or doggy daycare attendant work, or an FFA or 4-H background.
Responsibilities
- Provide husbandry and care for boarding patients.
- Provide meals and walks to boarding patients.
- Administer medication.
- Monitor patients for medical or behavioral concerns and document observations in detail.
- Sanitize kennels, common spaces, and treatment areas.
- Keep hospital areas stocked with supplies.
- Learn new skills and take direction from experienced veterinary professionals.
Benefits
- Personal pet discount.
- Uniform allowance.
- Part-time team members may be eligible for limited benefits in accordance with company policy and state law.
- Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, and 401(k), depending on role and location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
